Spindle Tree

Chile Pepper

About Spindle Tree and Chile Pepper

Spindle Tree

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

206000

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Chile Pepper

In German

Spindelbaum

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Spindle Arbre

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Ligno colos

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Solanales

Family

Celastraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Chile Pepper

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

Spindle Tree and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Chile Pepper

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