Spindle Tree

China Doll

About Spindle Tree and China Doll

Spindle Tree

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

2017

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

China Doll

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Spindelbaum

Zimmeresche

In French

Spindle Arbre

china doll

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

china doll

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Ligno colos

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15017

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and China Doll

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

Spindle Tree and China Doll Physical Information

Spindle Tree and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and China Doll are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and China Doll

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