Spindle Tree

Firewheel

About Spindle Tree and Firewheel

Spindle Tree

Firewheel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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370.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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900.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

7.2 Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Firewheel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Firewheel

7.2.2 In German

Spindelbaum

Feuerrad

7.2.3 In French

Spindle Arbre

Firewheel

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Firewheel

7.2.5 In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Firewheel

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Firewheel

7.2.7 In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Firewheel

7.2.8 In Latin

Ligno colos

Firewheel

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Celastrales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Gaillardia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euonymeae

Embryophyta

8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Firewheel

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

Spindle Tree and Firewheel Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Firewheel are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Firewheel

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