Spindle Tree

Lobelia

About Spindle Tree and Lobelia

Spindle Tree

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

20415

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Lobelia

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Lobelia

In German

Spindelbaum

Lobelie

In French

Spindle Arbre

Lobelia

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Lobelia

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Lobélia

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Lobelia

In Latin

Ligno colos

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Celastrales

Asterales

Family

Celastraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

150415

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Lobelia

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

Spindle Tree and Lobelia Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Lobelia are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Lobelia

Care of Spindle Tree and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.