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About Spindle Tree and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Silver Maple  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Silver Maple  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
arce plateado  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Sapindales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Silver Maple

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

Spindle Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Spindle Tree and Silver Maple

Care of Spindle Tree and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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