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Spindle Tree
Spindle Tree

Ceanothus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Wild lilac

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Ceanothus

In German

Spindelbaum
Ceanothus

In French

Spindle Arbre
Ceanothus

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Ceanothus

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Ceanothus

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Ceanothus

In Latin

Ligno colos
Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Rosales

Family

Celastraceae
Rhamnaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15070
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Ceanothus

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Ceanothus 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 Spindle Tree and Ceanothus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Ceanothus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Ceanothus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Ceanothus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Ceanothus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus is Diarrhea, Inflammation and Jaundice. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Ceanothus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Ceanothus

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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Ceanothus has no showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Ceanothus is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Tree and Ceanothus facts and facts of other plants too.