Spindle Tree

Sassafras

About Spindle Tree and Sassafras

Spindle Tree

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Foliage diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Sassafras

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Sassafras

In German

Spindelbaum

Sassafras

In French

Spindle Arbre

Sassafras

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Sasafrás

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

sassafrás

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Sassafras

In Latin

Ligno colos

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Laurales

Family

Celastraceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Sassafras

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

Spindle Tree and Sassafras Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Sassafras are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Sassafras

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