Common Spindle

European Beech

About Common Spindle and European Beech

Common Spindle

European Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euonymus europaeus

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1518

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Open Forest

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus

FAGUS sylvatica

Common Name

European spindle

European Beech

In Hindi

आम धुरी

यूरोपीय बीच

In German

gemeinsamen Spindel

Rotbuche

In French

axe commun

Hêtre commun

In Spanish

husillo Común

Fagus sylvatica

In Greek

κοινή άξονα

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

In Portuguese

eixo comum

Faia-europeia

In Polish

wspólna wrzeciona

Buk zwyczajny

In Latin

commune fusum

Europae fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3013

1 27800

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Properties of Common Spindle and European Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Common Spindle and European Beech? We provide you with everything About Common Spindle and European Beech. Common Spindle doesn't have thorns and European Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Common Spindle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Spindle has allergic reactions like Asthma and European Beech has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Spindle and European Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and European Beech

Season and care of Common Spindle and European Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and European Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and European Beech season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Common Spindle and European Beech Physical Information

Common Spindle and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and European Beech are as follows:

Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Common Spindle and European Beech

Care of Common Spindle and European Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.