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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

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 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers

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, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Mexican Hat

In German

Spindelbaum
Mexican Hat

In French

Spindle Arbre
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
mexican Hat

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Ligno colos
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Asterales

Family

Celastraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15014
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat

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

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat

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

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Mexican Hat

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 Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat have Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Mexican Hat has no showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Mexican Hat is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Tree and Mexican Hat facts and facts of other plants too.