Spindle Tree

Fireglow Maple

About Spindle Tree and Fireglow Maple

Spindle Tree

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Spindelbaum

Fireglow Maple

In French

Spindle Arbre

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Fireglow arce

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Ligno colos

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150128

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Fireglow Maple

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

Spindle Tree and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

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

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Spindle Tree and Fireglow Maple

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