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About Spindle Tree and Ceanothus


About Ceanothus and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
60.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Ceanothus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
70  
99+

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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:

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.

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