Spindle Tree

Sitka Spruce

About Spindle Tree and Sitka Spruce

Spindle Tree

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

सरल

In German

Spindelbaum

Fichten

In French

Spindle Arbre

Picea

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Picea

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Spruce

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Picea

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Świerk

In Latin

Ligno colos

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Celastrales

Pinales

Family

Celastraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Sitka Spruce

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

Spindle Tree and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Sitka Spruce

Care of Spindle Tree and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.