Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Juglans cinerea
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Butternut
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Spindle Tree
In German
Butternut Baum
Spindelbaum
In French
noyer cendré
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Árvore spindle
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Celastrales
Family
Juglandaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Spindle Tree
Care of Butternut Tree and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.