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About Spindle Tree and Black Locust


About Black Locust and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Fabales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
25  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Black Locust

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

Spindle Tree and Black Locust Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Black Locust are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Black Locust

Care of Spindle Tree and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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