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About Spindle Tree and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ACER negundo

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Boxelder tree

In German

Spindelbaum
Boxelder Baum

In French

Spindle Arbre
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
árbol boxelder

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Ligno colos
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Euonymus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
-

Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

15015
1 27800
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Properties of Spindle Tree and Boxelder

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

Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Boxelder

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

Spindle Tree and Boxelder Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green

  • Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Boxelder

Care of Spindle Tree and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.