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About Spindle Tree and Liberty Apple


About Liberty Apple and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Malus domestica 'Liberty'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Yellow, Red, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ornamental use, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

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

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
सेब  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Liberty Apple  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Liberty (pomme)  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
manzana libertad  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Liberty Apple  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
maçã liberdade  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Liberty Apple  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Liberty Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Liberty Apple

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Liberty Apple

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

Spindle Tree and Liberty Apple Physical Information

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

Care of Spindle Tree and Liberty Apple

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

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