Spindle Tree

China Aster

About Spindle Tree and China Aster

Spindle Tree

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Rheumatism

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

China Aster

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

चीन एस्टर

In German

Spindelbaum

China Aster

In French

Spindle Arbre

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

aster de China

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

China Aster

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Ligno colos

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asterales

Family

Celastraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Astereae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15015

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and China Aster

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

Spindle Tree and China Aster Physical Information

Spindle Tree and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and China Aster are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and China Aster

Care of Spindle Tree and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.