Spindle Tree

Clementine

About Spindle Tree and Clementine

Spindle Tree

Clementine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Digestive, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

clementine

In German

Spindelbaum

Clementine

In French

Spindle Arbre

Citrus clementina

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Citrus x clementina

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

clementine

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

clementine

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

clementine

In Latin

Ligno colos

clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Clementine

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Clementine

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

Spindle Tree and Clementine Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Clementine are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Clementine

Care of Spindle Tree and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.