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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

20118
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
not provided

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Flowers

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Petunia

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Petunia

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Petunia

In German

Spindelbaum
Petunie

In French

Spindle Arbre
Pétunia

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Petunia

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
πετούνια

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Petúnia

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Petunia

In Latin

Ligno colos
Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Solanales

Family

Celastraceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

15035
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Petunia

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

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Petunia

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

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Petunia

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