Spindle Tree

Moosewood Tree

About Spindle Tree and Moosewood Tree

Spindle Tree

Moosewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

moist forests, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

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

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Sap

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 preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ACER pensylvanicum

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

धारीदार मेपल

In German

Spindelbaum

gestreifte Ahorn

In French

Spindle Arbre

érable rayé

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

arce rayado

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

ριγέ σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

plátano listrada

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

paski klonu

In Latin

Ligno colos

alba acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Moosewood Tree

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

Spindle Tree and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Moosewood Tree

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