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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
India, Iran

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

20-
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Asafoetida

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
हींग

In German

Spindelbaum
asafoetida

In French

Spindle Arbre
Asafoetida

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Asa fétida

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Asafoetida

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Asafoetida

In Latin

Ligno colos
Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Apiales

Family

Celastraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Ferula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

150130
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Asafoetida

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Asafoetida

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Asafoetida. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Asafoetida 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 Asafoetida is Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative and Upset stomach. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Asafoetida has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Asafoetida

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 Spindle Tree vs Asafoetida 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 Spindle Tree are Mild Allergen whereas of Asafoetida have convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Asafoetida has no showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Asafoetida is flowering. You can compare Spindle Tree and Asafoetida facts and facts of other plants too.