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About Spindle Tree and Red Bell Pepper


About Red Bell Pepper and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
it is a type of bell paper  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

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  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
लाल शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Rote Paprika  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Poivron rouge  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Pimiento rojo  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Pimentão vermelho  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Czerwona papryka  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Red Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Celastrales  
Solanales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
2  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Red Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Red Bell Pepper

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

Spindle Tree and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Red Bell Pepper

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

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