Spindle Tree

Ceanothus

About Spindle Tree and Ceanothus

Spindle Tree

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Hot Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Ceanothus

In German

Spindelbaum

Ceanothus

In French

Spindle Arbre

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Ceanothus

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Ceanothus

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Ceanothus

In Latin

Ligno colos

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rosales

Family

Celastraceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Ceanothus

Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Tree and Ceanothus? We provide you with everything About Spindle Tree and Ceanothus. Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns and Ceanothus doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Ceanothus

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

Spindle Tree and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Ceanothus

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