Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Apricot
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
खूबानी
In German
Spindelbaum
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Spindle Arbre
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Albaricoque
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Apricot
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Morela
In Latin
Ligno colos
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rosales
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Apricot
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Apricot season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Apricot Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Apricot are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Apricot
Care of Spindle Tree and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.