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About Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose


About Carolina Rose and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Canada, Eastern North America   

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Wide range of ecological site   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Baby Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils   
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'   
Rosa carolina   

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle   
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose   

In Hindi
Spindle Tree   
Carolina rose   

In German
Spindelbaum   
Carolina stieg   

In French
Spindle Arbre   
Rosa carolina   

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo   
Carolina se levantó   

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο   
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle   
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose   

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo   
Karolina róży   

In Latin
Ligno colos   
Carolina resurrexit   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Rosales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Euonymeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose? We provide you with everything About Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose. Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns and Carolina Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Carolina Rose has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose

Season and care of Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Carolina Rose season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.

Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose

Care of Spindle Tree and Carolina Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carolina Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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