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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Freesia

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

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 cm50.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Freesia refracta

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Freesia

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Freesia

In German

Spindelbaum
Freesie

In French

Spindle Arbre
Freesia

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
fresia

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
freesia

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
freesia

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
frezja

In Latin

Ligno colos
Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Asparagales

Family

Celastraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Ixioideae

Number of Species

15016
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Freesia

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Freesia 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 Freesia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Freesia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Freesia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Freesia

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Freesia

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