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About Spindle Tree and Jamaican poinsettia

Spindle Tree
Jamaican poinsettia
About Jamaican poinsettia and Spindle Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Shrub   
Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Caribbean   
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus   
Not Available   
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Islands, subtropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
10-13   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-8   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
120.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green   
Yellow, Red, Salmon   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Allow to dry out slightly between 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   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
Insects   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Yes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   
Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic   
Purgative, Syphilis   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood   
Flowers, Latex   
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'   
EUPHORBIA punicea   
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle   
Jamaican poinsettia, Flame of Jamaica, Vegetable-leather, Flame-of-Jamaica, Scarlet-flowered spurge, Crimson Euphorbia, West Indian spurge   
In Hindi
Spindle Tree   
Jamaican poinsettia   
In German
Spindelbaum   
Jamaican poinsettia   
In French
Spindle Arbre   
Euphorbe cramoise   
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo   
Poinsetia de Jamaica, Flor de pascua del caribe   
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο   
Jamaican poinsettia   
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle   
Jamaican poinsettia   
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo   
Jamaican poinsettia   
In Latin
Ligno colos   
Jamaican poinsettia   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Celastrales   
Malpighiales   
Family
Celastraceae   
Euphorbiaceae   
Genus
Euonymus   
Euphorbia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Euonymeae   
Euphorbieae   
Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Spindle Tree and Jamaican poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Jamaican poinsettia

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

Spindle Tree and Jamaican poinsettia Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Jamaican poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Jamaican poinsettia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Jamaican poinsettia are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Jamaican poinsettia

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

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