Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Pink, Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Scale Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
  
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Bark, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
  
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
  
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
  
In Hindi
Silverberry
  
Spindle Tree
  
In German
Silverberry
  
Spindelbaum
  
In French
Silverberry
  
Spindle Arbre
  
In Spanish
Silverberry
  
Árbol del husillo
  
In Greek
Silverberry
  
ατράκτου Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Silverberry
  
Árvore spindle
  
In Polish
Silverberry
  
Wrzeciono Drzewo
  
In Latin
Silverberry
  
Ligno colos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Euonymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euonymeae
  
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
  
Celastroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silverberry and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Silverberry and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silverberry and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Silverberry and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Silverberry and Spindle Tree
Care of Silverberry and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry pruning is done 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 Silverberry 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.