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About Spindle Tree and Green Hosta


About Green Hosta and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
A2, A3, 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
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  

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  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
HOSTA 'Eruption'  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
green hosta  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
green hosta  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Funkie  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
plantain lily  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
lirio de plátano  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
lírio banana  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
babki lilia  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
plantago lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Liliales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
70  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Green Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Green Hosta

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

Spindle Tree and Green Hosta Physical Information

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

Care of Spindle Tree and Green Hosta

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

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