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About Spindle Tree and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Australia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

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  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

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'  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Myrtales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Eucalyptus

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

Spindle Tree and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Eucalyptus

Care of Spindle Tree and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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