Spindle Tree

Fern Pine

About Spindle Tree and Fern Pine

Spindle Tree

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Pinnate

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Bark

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

फर्न पाइन

In German

Spindelbaum

Fern Pinien

In French

Spindle Arbre

pin Fern

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

pino helecho

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

pinho Fern

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Fern sosna

In Latin

Ligno colos

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Celastrales

Pinales

Family

Celastraceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1506

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Fern Pine

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

Spindle Tree and Fern Pine Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Fern Pine are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Fern Pine

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