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About Spindle Tree and Corn


About Corn and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-5  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

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
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  

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  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
ZEA mays  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Maize  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
मक्का  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Mais  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Blé  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Maíz  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Milho  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
corn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Poales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
6  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Corn

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

Spindle Tree and Corn Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Corn are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Corn

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

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