Spindle Tree

Pawpaw

About Spindle Tree and Pawpaw

Spindle Tree

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Spindelbaum

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Spindle Arbre

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

planta de la papaya

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

planta mamão

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Ligno colos

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Magnoliales

Family

Celastraceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1509

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Pawpaw

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

Spindle Tree and Pawpaw Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Pawpaw are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Pawpaw

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