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About Spindle Tree and Lupine


About Lupine and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, 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 Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Spindelbaum  
lupine  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Fabales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Lupine

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

Spindle Tree and Lupine Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Lupine

Care of Spindle Tree and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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