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About Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Celastrales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Spindle Tree

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

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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.

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