Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Spindle Tree
In German
Fern Pinien
Spindelbaum
In French
pin Fern
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
pino helecho
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Fern sosna
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Fern pinus
Ligno colos
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Podocarpaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Fern Pine and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Fern Pine and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Fern Pine and Spindle Tree
Care of Fern Pine and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine 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.