Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
  
duckweed
  
In German
Spindelbaum
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Spindle Arbre
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Ligno colos
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Arales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Euonymeae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Duckweed
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Duckweed season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Spindle Tree and Duckweed Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Duckweed are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Duckweed
Care of Spindle Tree and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.