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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Feige  
Spindelbaum  

In French
figue  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
higo  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Σύκο  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Figura  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Figa  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Fig  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Celastrales  

Family
Moraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
750  
34
150  
99+

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Difference Between Kadota Fig and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether Kadota Fig or Spindle Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kadota Fig and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kadota Fig are Fertilize in early spring and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kadota Fig and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kadota Fig and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kadota Fig and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kadota Fig and Spindle Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kadota Fig is Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes and Liver problems whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Kadota Fig has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin and Making cosmetics while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin and Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Kadota Fig vs Spindle Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kadota Fig vs Spindle Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kadota Fig are Diarrhea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kadota Fig has no showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Kadota Fig is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Kadota Fig and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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