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Kadota Fig and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  

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  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Aphids, Birds, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Rats  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems  

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  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
FICUS carica 'Kadota'  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Fig, Kadota Fig  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
अंजीर  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Feige  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
figue  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
higo  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Σύκο  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Figura  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Figa  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Fig  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
750  
34

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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig

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

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig is Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes and Liver problems. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Kadota Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Kadota Fig

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 Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig have Diarrhea, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Kadota Fig has no showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Kadota Fig is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Tree and Kadota Fig facts and facts of other plants too.

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