Spindle Tree

Silver Birch

About Spindle Tree and Silver Birch

Spindle Tree

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2060

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Wet Site, 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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Silver Birch

In German

Spindelbaum

Weißbirke

In French

Spindle Arbre

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Abedul de plata

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Silver Birch

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Silver Birch

In Latin

Ligno colos

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Silver Birch

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

Spindle Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Silver Birch

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