Spindle Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Spindle Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle

Spindle Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Vinca

In German

Spindelbaum

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Spindle Arbre

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Ligno colos

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Gentianales

Family

Celastraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Spindle Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle

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