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About Spindle Tree and Lettuce


About Lettuce and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Egypt  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Lactuca sativa  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Lactuca sativa  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Lettuce  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
सलाद  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Salat  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Salade  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Lechuga  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Μαρούλι  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Alface  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Sałata  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
lactuca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Asterales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Lactuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
100  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Lettuce

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

Spindle Tree and Lettuce Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Lettuce

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

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