Spindle Tree

Garden Phlox

About Spindle Tree and Garden Phlox

Spindle Tree

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

20136

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Aging, Antispasmodic

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Spindelbaum

Phlox

In French

Spindle Arbre

Phlox

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Phlox

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Phlox

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Phlox

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Phlox

In Latin

Ligno colos

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Solanales

Family

Celastraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150136

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Garden Phlox

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

Spindle Tree and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Garden Phlox

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