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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Cats

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ACTINIDIA arguta

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Hardy Kiwi

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
हार्डी कीवी

In German

Spindelbaum
Hardy Kiwi

In French

Spindle Arbre
kiwai

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
kiwi hardy

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
kiwi Hardy

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
hardy kiwi

In Latin

Ligno colos
Hardy kiwi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Theales

Family

Celastraceae
Actinidiaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Actinidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Actinidiaceae

Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi is Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium and Vitamin C. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Hardy Kiwi has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Hardy Kiwi

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