Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
2050
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-710-15
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Mild Allergen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Zonal Geranium
In German
Spindelbaum
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Spindle Arbre
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Ligno colos
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Geraniales
Family
Celastraceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Euonymeae
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Number of Species
150422
1
27800
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