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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Orange, 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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds

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, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Marigold

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
गेंदा

In German

Spindelbaum
Ringelblume

In French

Spindle Arbre
Souci

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Caléndula

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Malmequer

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Nogietek

In Latin

Ligno colos
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Asterales

Family

Celastraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Marigold

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

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Marigold

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

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Marigold

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 Marigold 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 Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Spindle Tree and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.