Spindle Tree

Eastern Red Cedar

About Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

Spindle Tree

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

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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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Spindelbaum

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Spindle Arbre

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Ligno colos

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Celastrales

Pinales

Family

Celastraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Mirini

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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