Spindle Tree

Plum Tomato

About Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato

Spindle Tree

Plum Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm7.62 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Canning, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

बेर टमाटर

In German

Spindelbaum

Eiertomate

In French

Spindle Arbre

Plum Tomato

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Tomate ciruela

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Plum ντομάτα

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

tomate ameixa

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Plum Tomato

In Latin

Ligno colos

Augue Nullam consectetur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Solanales

Family

Celastraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15013

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato

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

Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato

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