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About Spindle Tree and Globe Flower


About Globe Flower and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Central America  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
globe flower  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Trollblumen  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
globe flower  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Trollius  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
globe flower  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Trollius  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Pełnik  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
globe flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Trollius  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Globe Flower

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Globe Flower

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

Spindle Tree and Globe Flower Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Globe Flower are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Globe Flower

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

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