Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
चाय के पौधे
In German
Spindelbaum
Teepflanze
In French
Spindle Arbre
usine de thé
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
planta del té
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
planta do chá
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Ligno colos
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ericales
Family
Celastraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Tea Plant
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Tea Plant season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Tea Plant Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Tea Plant are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Tea Plant
Care of Spindle Tree and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.