Spindle Tree

Lungwort

About Spindle Tree and Lungwort

Spindle Tree

Lungwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA18

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Lung shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Powdery mildew, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

7.2 Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Lungwort

7.2.2 In German

Spindelbaum

Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Spindle Arbre

pulmonaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Lungwort

7.2.5 In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Lungwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

pulmonária

7.2.7 In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

płucnik

7.2.8 In Latin

Ligno colos

Lungwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Peltigerales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euonymeae

Boragineae

8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA18

1 27800

Properties of Spindle Tree and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Lungwort

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

Spindle Tree and Lungwort Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Lungwort are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Spindle Tree and Lungwort

Care of Spindle Tree and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.