Spindle Tree

Grapefruit

About Spindle Tree and Grapefruit

Spindle Tree

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

चकोतरा

In German

Spindelbaum

Grapefruit

In French

Spindle Arbre

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Pomelo

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Toranja

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

grejpfrut

In Latin

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

150125

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Grapefruit

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

Spindle Tree and Grapefruit Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Grapefruit are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Grapefruit

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