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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Gold, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Acicular

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bulbs

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Palm Sedge

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Palm Sedge

In German

Spindelbaum
Palm Sedge

In French

Spindle Arbre
Palm Sedge

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Palm Sedge

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Palm Sedge

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Palm Sedge

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Palm Sedge

In Latin

Ligno colos
Palm Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lillosida

Order

Celastrales
Cyperales

Family

Celastraceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

150500
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Palm Sedge

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

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Palm Sedge

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

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Palm Sedge

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