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About Spindle Tree and Goumi


About Goumi and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Elaeagnus multiflora  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Goumi  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Goumi  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Goumi  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Goumi  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Goumi  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Eau  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Woda  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Eau  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Goumi

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Goumi

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

Spindle Tree and Goumi Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Goumi are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Goumi

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

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