Spindle Tree

Henbit Deadnettle

About Spindle Tree and Henbit Deadnettle

Spindle Tree

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2040

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

henbit deadnettle

In German

Spindelbaum

henbit deadnettle

In French

Spindle Arbre

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Ligno colos

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15026

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Spindle Tree and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Henbit Deadnettle

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