Spindle Tree

Pink Ball Tree

About Spindle Tree and Pink Ball Tree

Spindle Tree

Pink Ball Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

DOMBEYA wallichii

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Pink Ball Tree

In German

Spindelbaum

Pink Ball Tree

In French

Spindle Arbre

Pink Ball Tree

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Pink Ball Tree

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Pink Ball Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Pink Ball Tree

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Dombeja Wallicha

In Latin

Ligno colos

Pink Ball Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Malvales

Family

Celastraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Dombeya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Dombeyoideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Pink Ball Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Pink Ball Tree

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

Spindle Tree and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Pink Ball Tree

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