Spindle Tree

Malabar Spinach

About Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach

Spindle Tree

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

पोई

In German

Spindelbaum

Malabarspinat

In French

Spindle Arbre

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Ligno colos

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Celastrales

Caryophyllales

Family

Celastraceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15060

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach

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

Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach

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