Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
United States, California
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties
208
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-76-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
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
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Spindelbaum
Blaue Eiche
In French
Spindle Arbre
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Ligno colos
Blue quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fagales
Family
Celastraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Number of Species
15020
1
27800
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