Spindle Tree

Kukui

About Spindle Tree and Kukui

Spindle Tree

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Insects

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Spindelbaum

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Spindle Arbre

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Ligno colos

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Euphorbiales

Family

Celastraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Kukui

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

Spindle Tree and Kukui Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Kukui are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Spindle Tree and Kukui

Care of Spindle Tree and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.