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About Tabebuia and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Tabebuia  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Tabebuia  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Celastrales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Tabebuia and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Spindle Tree

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

Tabebuia and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Tabebuia and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Spindle Tree

Care of Tabebuia and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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