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Spindle Tree
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Tahitian Gooseberry
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit, Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm400.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
High Potash Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Caterpillar

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

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
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Phyllanthus acidus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
ताहितियन आमला

In German

Spindelbaum
Tahitian Stachelbeere

In French

Spindle Arbre
Tahitian Gooseberry

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Tahitian grosella espinosa

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Tahitian Gooseberry

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Tahitian agrest

In Latin

Ligno colos
Tahitian Gooseberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Malpighiales

Family

Celastraceae
Phyllanthaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Phyllanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

150300
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Tahitian Gooseberry

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Tahitian Gooseberry

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