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
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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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
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
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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