Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Spindelbaum
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Spindle Arbre
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Pino carrasco
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Ligno colos
triumphabit Pine
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Celastrales
Pinales
Family
Celastraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
Scolytinae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Aleppo Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Aleppo Pine
Care of Spindle Tree and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.