Spindle Tree

Tail Flower

About Spindle Tree and Tail Flower

Spindle Tree

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

tail flower

In German

Spindelbaum

Schwanz Blume

In French

Spindle Arbre

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

tail flower

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Tail flower

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Tailflower

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Ligno colos

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Solanales

Family

Celastraceae

Araceae

Genus

Euonymus

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Pothoideae

Number of Species

15015

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Tail Flower

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

Spindle Tree and Tail Flower Physical Information

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

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Tail Flower

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