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About Spindle Tree and Redbor Kale


About Redbor Kale and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6*1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Kale, Redbor Kale  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Hortensie  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Celastrales  
-  

Family
Celastraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Redbor Kale

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Redbor Kale

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

Spindle Tree and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Redbor Kale are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Redbor Kale

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

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