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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15
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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ANANAS

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Pineapple

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
अनानास

In German

Spindelbaum
Ananas

In French

Spindle Arbre
Ananas

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Piña

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Abacaxi

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Ananas

In Latin

Ligno colos
Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Celastrales
Bromeliales

Family

Celastraceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1507
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Pineapple

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Pineapple

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Pineapple

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