Spindle Tree

Bird Cherry

About Spindle Tree and Bird Cherry

Spindle Tree

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Spindelbaum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Spindle Arbre

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Ligno colos

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rosales

Family

Celastraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Bird Cherry

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

Spindle Tree and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Bird Cherry

Care of Spindle Tree and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.