Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
सनोबर
In German
Spindelbaum
Pitch pine
In French
Spindle Arbre
pitch pine
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
pino
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Ligno colos
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Celastrales
Pinales
Family
Celastraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Celastroideae
-
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Pitch Pine season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Spindle Tree and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Spindle Tree and Pitch Pine
Care of Spindle Tree and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.