Spindle Tree

Field Maple

About Spindle Tree and Field Maple

Spindle Tree

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Fungal Diseases

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ACER campestre

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Spindelbaum

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Spindle Arbre

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

arce de campo

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

bordo de campo

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Klon polny

In Latin

Ligno colos

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

150128

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Field Maple

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

Spindle Tree and Field Maple Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Field Maple are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Field Maple

Care of Spindle Tree and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.