Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Cordate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Texas Redbud
In German
Spindelbaum
Texas Redbud
In French
Spindle Arbre
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Texas Redbud
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Ligno colos
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Texas Redbud season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Spindle Tree and Texas Redbud
Care of Spindle Tree and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.