Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Spindelbaum
Feigensalat
In French
Spindle Arbre
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Ligno colos
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce. Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Spindle Tree and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.