Spindle Tree

Mistassini Primrose

About Spindle Tree and Mistassini Primrose

Spindle Tree

Mistassini Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Primula mistassinica

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Mistassini Primrose

In German

Spindelbaum

Mistassini Primrose

In French

Spindle Arbre

Primrose Mistassini

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Mistassini Primrose

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Mistassini Primrose

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Mistassini Primrose

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Mistassini Primrose

In Latin

Ligno colos

Mistassini Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Myrtales

Family

Celastraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

150145

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Mistassini Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Mistassini Primrose

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

Spindle Tree and Mistassini Primrose Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Mistassini Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Mistassini Primrose are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Mistassini Primrose

Care of Spindle Tree and Mistassini Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.