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About Spindle Tree and Cork Tree


About Cork Tree and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Red blotch, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Bark, Stem  

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 woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
EUONYMUS phellomanus  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Cork Oak  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
कॉर्क ट्री  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Cork Tree  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Arbre de Cork  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Árbol de corcho  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Cork Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Cork Tree  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Cork Tree  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Cork ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Celastrales  
Fagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Mirini  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Mirinae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Cork Tree

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

Spindle Tree and Cork Tree Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Cork Tree are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Cork Tree

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

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