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About Spindle Tree and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Overdam घास

In German

Spindelbaum
Overdam Grass

In French

Spindle Arbre
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Ligno colos
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Celastrales
Poales

Family

Celastraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150260
1 27800
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Properties of Spindle Tree and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Overdam Grass

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

Spindle Tree and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green

  • Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Overdam Grass

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