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About Spindle Tree and Crocus


About Crocus and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

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 Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Arthritis, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Crocus Longiflorus  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Crocus  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Crocus  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Krokus  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Crocus  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Azafrán  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Açafrão  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Krokus  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Erocum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Asparagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Crocus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Crocoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Crocus

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

Spindle Tree and Crocus Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Crocus are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Crocus

Care of Spindle Tree and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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