Spindle Tree

Mexican Hat

About Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat

Spindle Tree

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Mexican Hat

In German

Spindelbaum

Mexican Hat

In French

Spindle Arbre

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

mexican Hat

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Ligno colos

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asterales

Family

Celastraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15014

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat

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

Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat

Care of Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.