Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Maple shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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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.