Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Spindle Tree
In German
Giant Sequoia
Spindelbaum
In French
Séquoia géant
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Cupressaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Euonymus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Sequoia and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Spindle Tree
Care of Giant Sequoia and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia 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.