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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Early Fall, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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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
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Firewheel

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Firewheel

In German

Spindelbaum
Feuerrad

In French

Spindle Arbre
Firewheel

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Firewheel

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Firewheel

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Firewheel

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Firewheel

In Latin

Ligno colos
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Celastrales
Asterales

Family

Celastraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
Embryophyta

Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15025
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Firewheel

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

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Firewheel

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Firewheel

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