Spindle Tree

False Aralia

About Spindle Tree and False Aralia

Spindle Tree

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Polynesia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2080

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

False Aralia

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Aralia

In German

Spindelbaum

falsch Aralia

In French

Spindle Arbre

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Falso Aralia

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Aralia false

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Ligno colos

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Apiales

Family

Celastraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and False Aralia

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

Spindle Tree and False Aralia Physical Information

Spindle Tree and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and False Aralia are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Spindle Tree and False Aralia

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