Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
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Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Butternut
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Butternut Tree
In German
Spindelbaum
Butternut Baum
In French
Spindle Arbre
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
árbol de nogal
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Ligno colos
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Juglandales
Family
Celastraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Butternut Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Butternut Tree
Care of Spindle Tree and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.