Spindle Tree

Scarlet Oak

About Spindle Tree and Scarlet Oak

Spindle Tree

Scarlet Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

20370

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,830.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval, Bristle-tipped

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early 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

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

QUERCUS coccinea

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Scarlet Oak

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Scarlet Oak

In German

Spindelbaum

Scarlet Oak

In French

Spindle Arbre

Scarlet Oak

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Scarlet roble

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Scarlet Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Scarlet Oak

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Scarlet Oak

In Latin

Ligno colos

Quercus coccinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150600

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Scarlet Oak

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Scarlet Oak

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

Spindle Tree and Scarlet Oak Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Scarlet Oak are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Scarlet Oak

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