Spindle Tree

Enkianthus

About Spindle Tree and Enkianthus

Spindle Tree

Enkianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Enkianthus

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Enkianthus

In German

Spindelbaum

Enkianthus

In French

Spindle Arbre

Enkianthus

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Enkianthus

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Enkianthus

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Enkianthus

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Enkianthus

In Latin

Ligno colos

Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Ericales

Family

Celastraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Enkianthus

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Enkianthus

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

Spindle Tree and Enkianthus Physical Information

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

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Enkianthus

Care of Spindle Tree and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.