Spindle Tree

Sweet William

About Spindle Tree and Sweet William

Spindle Tree

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

201600

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Spindelbaum

Bartn

In French

Spindle Arbre

sweet william

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

william doce

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

słodki William

In Latin

Ligno colos

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Caryophyllales

Family

Celastraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15075

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet William

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

Spindle Tree and Sweet William Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Sweet William are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet William

Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.