Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Mild Allergen
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Pinaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Celastroideae
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.