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About Hornbeam and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Hornbeam


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Turkey  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
hedge rows, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carpinus betulus  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
हानबीन  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Hainbuche  
Spindelbaum  

In French
charme  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
carpe  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
γαύρος  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
choupo-branco  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
grab  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Item carpinus  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Celastrales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Carpinus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Coryloideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
38  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Hornbeam and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Spindle Tree

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

Hornbeam and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Hornbeam and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Hornbeam and Spindle Tree

Care of Hornbeam and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam 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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