Spindle Tree

Radicchio

About Spindle Tree and Radicchio

Spindle Tree

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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, Beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Food Allergy

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

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Radicchio

In German

Spindelbaum

Radicchio

In French

Spindle Arbre

Radicchio

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

achicoria

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

radicchio

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

radicchio

In Latin

Ligno colos

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asterales

Family

Celastraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Radicchio

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

Spindle Tree and Radicchio Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Radicchio are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Radicchio

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