Spindle Tree

Alberta Spruce

About Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce

Spindle Tree

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Western United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

White Spruce

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Spindelbaum

Alberta Fichte

In French

Spindle Arbre

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Alberta abeto

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Ligno colos

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Family

Celastraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

1505

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce. Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce

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

Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce

Care of Spindle Tree and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.