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About Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Moosewood Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus   

Habitat
moist forests, Slopes   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
460.00 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Pink, Purple, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Lanceolate to elliptical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt   
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting   
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap   
Bark, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative   
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, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum   
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'   

Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple   
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle   

In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल   
Spindle Tree   

In German
gestreifte Ahorn   
Spindelbaum   

In French
érable rayé   
Spindle Arbre   

In Spanish
arce rayado   
Árbol del husillo   

In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου   
ατράκτου Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
plátano listrada   
Árvore spindle   

In Polish
paski klonu   
Wrzeciono Drzewo   

In Latin
alba acernis   
Ligno colos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Celastrales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Celastraceae   

Genus
Acer   
Euonymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Euonymeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Celastroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree

Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Spindle Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree

Care of Moosewood Tree and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moosewood Tree 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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