Spindle Tree

Kadota Fig

About Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig

Spindle Tree

Kadota Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

206

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

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

Culinary use, 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, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

अंजीर

In German

Spindelbaum

Feige

In French

Spindle Arbre

figue

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

higo

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Figura

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Figa

In Latin

Ligno colos

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rosales

Family

Celastraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150750

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig

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

Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig

Care of Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.