Spindle Tree

Shingle Oak

About Spindle Tree and Shingle Oak

Spindle Tree

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

United States, Central United States

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

20334

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

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

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Severe 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

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

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 making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Shingle Oak

In German

Spindelbaum

Kies Eiche

In French

Spindle Arbre

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

gont Oak

In Latin

Ligno colos

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Shingle Oak

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

Spindle Tree and Shingle Oak Physical Information

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

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Shingle Oak

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