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About Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage


About Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Europe  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
20-20-20 amount, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Whole plant  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
नापा पत्तागोभी  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Chinakohl  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Napa chou  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Lechuga de Napa  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Νάπα Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Repolho Napa  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Kapusta Napa  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Napa Brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Capparales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
1  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage

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

Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage

Care of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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