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Spindle Tree
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Anacahuita
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Anacahuita

In German

Spindelbaum
Anacahuita

In French

Spindle Arbre
anacahuita

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
anacahuita

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Anacahuita

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Anacahuita

In Latin

Ligno colos
Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Boraginales

Family

Celastraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

150300
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Anacahuita

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Anacahuita

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Anacahuita. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Anacahuita 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 Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Anacahuita is Cough and Rheumatism. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Anacahuita has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Anacahuita

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