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About Ohio Buckeye and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Aesculus glabra  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Tan, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Orange, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
AESCULUS glabra  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Ohio Buckeye  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
ओहियो बकेये  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Ohio buckeye  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
marronnier de l'Ohio  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Ohio castaño de indias  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Οχάιο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Ohio Buckeye  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Ohio kasztan  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Ohio buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Sapindales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Ohio Buckeye

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

Spindle Tree and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Ohio Buckeye

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

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