Spindle Tree

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Spindle Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

Spindle Tree

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

7-10

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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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370.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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900.00 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Slugs

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

Matte

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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible dye

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Spindelbaum

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Spindle Arbre

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Ligno colos

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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 Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Spindle Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Spindle Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.