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About Spindle Tree and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Western Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
120  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
broad, flat  

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  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

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  

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  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet Cherry

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

Spindle Tree and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet Cherry

Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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