Spindle Tree

Giant Reed

About Spindle Tree and Giant Reed

Spindle Tree

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

नरकट

In German

Spindelbaum

Pfahlrohr

In French

Spindle Arbre

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Arundo donax

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Ligno colos

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Cyperales

Family

Celastraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Giant Reed

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

Spindle Tree and Giant Reed Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Giant Reed are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Giant Reed

Care of Spindle Tree and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.