Spindle Tree

Blackjack Oak

About Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak

Spindle Tree

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

20600

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

broad, flat

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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, Transplanting

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

Acidic

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

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 as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Spindelbaum

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Spindle Arbre

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Ligno colos

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak

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

Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak

Care of Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.