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Spindle Tree
Fig
About Fig and Spindle Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Shrub  
Fruit  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Cropland, Rocky areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
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  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular 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  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
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  
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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'  
FICUS carica  
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Fig  
In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
अंजीर  
In German
Spindelbaum  
Feige  
In French
Spindle Arbre  
figue  
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
higo  
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Σύκο  
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Figura  
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Figa  
In Latin
Ligno colos  
Fig  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  
Family
Celastraceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
Euonymus  
Ficus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Euonymeae  
Ficeae  
Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  
Number of Species
150  
99+
800  
31
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Properties of Spindle Tree and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Fig

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

Spindle Tree and Fig Physical Information

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

Care of Spindle Tree and Fig

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

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