Spindle Tree

Pummelo

About Spindle Tree and Pummelo

Spindle Tree

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

चकोतरा

In German

Spindelbaum

Pampelmuse

In French

Spindle Arbre

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Citrus maxima

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Pomelo

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Ligno colos

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

150175

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Pummelo

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

Spindle Tree and Pummelo Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Pummelo are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Pummelo

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