Spindle Tree

Wall Germander

About Spindle Tree and Wall Germander

Spindle Tree

Wall Germander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Wall Germander

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Hydrangea

In German

Spindelbaum

Hortensie

In French

Spindle Arbre

Hortensia

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Hortensia

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Hortênsia

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Hortensja

In Latin

Ligno colos

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Family

Celastraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1507

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Wall Germander

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Wall Germander

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

Spindle Tree and Wall Germander Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Wall Germander are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Wall Germander

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