Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Echium pininana
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Tree Echium
In German
Spindelbaum
Baum Aciam
In French
Spindle Arbre
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Ligno colos
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Lamiales
Family
Celastraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Properties of Spindle Tree and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Tree and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Spindle Tree and Tree Echium. Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Tree Echium
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Tree Echium season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Tree Echium Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Tree Echium are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Tree Echium
Care of Spindle Tree and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.