Spindle Tree

Meyer Lemon

About Spindle Tree and Meyer Lemon

Spindle Tree

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Citrus

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Orange, Lemon yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Acidic, Nausea

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, 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 to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Meyer Lemon

In German

Spindelbaum

Meyer Lemon

In French

Spindle Arbre

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Ligno colos

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Meyer Lemon

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

Spindle Tree and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Meyer Lemon

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