Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Oleaster
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Spindle Tree
In German
Elaeagnus
Spindelbaum
In French
Elaeagnus
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Elaeagnus
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Care of Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree
Care of Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.