Spindle Tree

Turnip

About Spindle Tree and Turnip

Spindle Tree

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Long Broad

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Mild Allergen

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Shoots

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 a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Turnip

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

शलजम

In German

Spindelbaum

Rübe

In French

Spindle Arbre

Navet

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Nabo

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Nabo

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Rzepa

In Latin

Ligno colos

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Brassicales

Family

Celastraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150-

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Turnip

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

Spindle Tree and Turnip Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Turnip are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Turnip

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