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About Spindle Tree and Clematis


About Clematis and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vines   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
China, Japan   

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus   
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
250   
24

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Roadsides, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
11.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
17.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Blue, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils   
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic   
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood   
Leaves, Root bark, Vines   

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'   
Clematis   

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle   
Clematis   

In Hindi
Spindle Tree   
क्लेमाटिस   

In German
Spindelbaum   
Klematis   

In French
Spindle Arbre   
Clématite   

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo   
Clemátide   

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο   
κληματιτής   

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle   
Clematite   

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo   
Clematis   

In Latin
Ligno colos   
Clematis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Clematis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Euonymeae   
Anemoneae   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Clematis

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

Spindle Tree and Clematis Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Clematis

Care of Spindle Tree and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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