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About Spindle Tree and Sun Star


About Sun Star and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
60  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-7  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
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  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

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  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
ORNITHOGALUM dubium  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Sun Star  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Sun Star  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Sun Star  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Sun Star  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Sun Star  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Sun Star  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Sun Star  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Sun Star  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Platyhelminthes  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Asparagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Ornithogalum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Ornithogaleae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Sun Star

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

Spindle Tree and Sun Star Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Sun Star are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Sun Star

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

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