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About Spindle Tree and Powder Puff Tree


About Powder Puff Tree and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
South America  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Calliandra haematocephala  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Fabales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Ingeae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Powder Puff Tree

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

Spindle Tree and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Powder Puff Tree

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

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