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About Spindle Tree and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Temperate 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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, 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, Sand  

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  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

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

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Rowan Tree  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
110  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Rowan Tree

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

Spindle Tree and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Rowan Tree

Care of Spindle Tree and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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