Scot Pine

Spindle Tree

About Scot Pine and Spindle Tree

Scot Pine

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

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, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन

Spindle Tree

In German

Waldkiefer

Spindelbaum

In French

Pin sylvestre

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Scott abiit

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Celastrales

Family

Pinaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Pinus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pineae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

111150

1 27800

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Properties of Scot Pine and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Spindle Tree

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

Scot Pine and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Scot Pine and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Scot Pine and Spindle Tree

Care of Scot Pine and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scot 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.