Spindle Tree

Enkianthus

About Spindle Tree and Enkianthus

Spindle Tree

Enkianthus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

1.4 Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Enkianthus campanulatus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Islands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

900.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor, Striped

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

7.2 Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Enkianthus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Enkianthus

7.2.2 In German

Spindelbaum

Enkianthus

7.2.3 In French

Spindle Arbre

Enkianthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Enkianthus

7.2.5 In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Enkianthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Enkianthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Enkianthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Ligno colos

Enkianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Enkianthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euonymeae

Heteromorpheae

8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

Enkianthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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.