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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

2014
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Pruning

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

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Spindelbaum
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Spindle Arbre
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Ligno colos
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Celastrales
Cyperales

Family

Celastraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Blue Grama Grass

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Blue Grama Grass

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Blue Grama Grass

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