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Spindle Tree
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Meadow Phlox
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

2060
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
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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

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Spindelbaum
Wiese Phlox

In French

Spindle Arbre
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
prado Phlox

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Ligno colos
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Solanales

Family

Celastraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15070
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Meadow Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Meadow Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Meadow Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Meadow Phlox

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