Spindle Tree

Hardy Kiwi

About Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi

Spindle Tree

Hardy Kiwi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, 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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Cats

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ACTINIDIA arguta

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Hardy Kiwi

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

हार्डी कीवी

In German

Spindelbaum

Hardy Kiwi

In French

Spindle Arbre

kiwai

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

kiwi hardy

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

kiwi Hardy

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

hardy kiwi

In Latin

Ligno colos

Hardy kiwi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Theales

Family

Celastraceae

Actinidiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Actinidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Actinidiaceae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi

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

Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.