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