Elkhorn

Spindle Tree

About Elkhorn and Spindle Tree

Elkhorn

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Elkhorn

Spindle Tree

In German

Elkhorn

Spindelbaum

In French

Elkhorn

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Elkhorn

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Elkhorn

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Elkhorn

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Celastrales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Spindle Tree

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

Elkhorn and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Elkhorn and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Elkhorn and Spindle Tree

Care of Elkhorn and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.