Common Spindle

Hornbeam

About Common Spindle and Hornbeam

Common Spindle

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Turkey

Types

Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Open Forest

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

European spindle

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

आम धुरी

हानबीन

In German

gemeinsamen Spindel

Hainbuche

In French

axe commun

charme

In Spanish

husillo Común

carpe

In Greek

κοινή άξονα

γαύρος

In Portuguese

eixo comum

choupo-branco

In Polish

wspólna wrzeciona

grab

In Latin

commune fusum

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

3038

1 27800

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Properties of Common Spindle and Hornbeam

Wondering what are the properties of Common Spindle and Hornbeam? We provide you with everything About Common Spindle and Hornbeam. Common Spindle doesn't have thorns and Hornbeam doesn't have thorns. Also Common Spindle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Spindle has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Hornbeam

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

Common Spindle and Hornbeam Physical Information

Common Spindle and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Hornbeam are as follows:

Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Common Spindle and Hornbeam

Care of Common Spindle and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.