Spindle Tree

Trumpet Tree

About Spindle Tree and Trumpet Tree

Spindle Tree

Trumpet Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Ivory

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CECROPIA obtusifolia

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

तुरही ट्री

In German

Spindelbaum

Trompete Baum

In French

Spindle Arbre

Trompette Arbre

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Árbol de trompeta

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

τρομπέτα Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Árvore de trombeta

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Trąbka Drzewo

In Latin

Ligno colos

Tuba ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rosales

Family

Celastraceae

Cecropiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Trumpet Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Trumpet Tree

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

Spindle Tree and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Trumpet Tree

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