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Spindle Tree
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Whole plant

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, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
variegated butterbur

In German

Spindelbaum
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Spindle Arbre
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Ligno colos
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Celastrales
Asterales

Family

Celastraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15017
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Variegated Butterbur

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