Spindle Tree

Kaffir Lime

About Spindle Tree and Kaffir Lime

Spindle Tree

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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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, 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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Spindelbaum

Kaffernlimette

In French

Spindle Arbre

combava

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

cafre

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Ligno colos

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150400

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Kaffir Lime

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

Spindle Tree and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Kaffir Lime

Care of Spindle Tree and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.