Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Number of Varieties
3020
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Ivory
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Lanceolate to elliptical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
Spindle Tree
In German
Trompete Baum
Spindelbaum
In French
Trompette Arbre
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Tuba ligno
Ligno colos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Cecropiaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Cecropia
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
Celastroideae
Number of Species
30150
1
27800
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