Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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
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 Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Hippocastanoideae
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:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
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.