Spindle Tree

Meadow Saffron

About Spindle Tree and Meadow Saffron

Spindle Tree

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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370.00 cm

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12.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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900.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

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, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spindle Tree

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Spindelbaum

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Spindle Arbre

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Ligno colos

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euonymeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Meadow Saffron

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

Spindle Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Meadow Saffron

Care of Spindle Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.