Spindle Tree

Blackwood

About Spindle Tree and Blackwood

Spindle Tree

Blackwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Australia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

काली लकड़ी

In German

Spindelbaum

Schwarzes Holz

In French

Spindle Arbre

Bois noir

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Blackwood

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Madeira preta

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Czarne drewno

In Latin

Ligno colos

Press

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fabales

Family

Celastraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1501100

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Blackwood

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Blackwood

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

Spindle Tree and Blackwood Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Blackwood are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Blackwood

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