Spindle Tree

Elaeagnus

About Spindle Tree and Elaeagnus

Spindle Tree

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Lanceolate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Oleaster

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

इलेगनस

In German

Spindelbaum

Elaeagnus

In French

Spindle Arbre

Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Elaeagnus

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Elaeagnus

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Elaeagnus

In Latin

Ligno colos

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rosales

Family

Celastraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Elaeagnus

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

Spindle Tree and Elaeagnus Physical Information

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

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Spindle Tree and Elaeagnus

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