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About Spindle Tree and Treacleberry


About Treacleberry and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Bluffs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
45.70 cm  
99+

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Foliage diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism  

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

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Maianthemum racemosum  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Treacleberry  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Treacleberry  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Treacleberry  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Treacleberry  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Treacleberry  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Treacleberry  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Treacleberry  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Treacleberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Liliales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Maianthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
39  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Treacleberry

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Treacleberry

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

Spindle Tree and Treacleberry Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Treacleberry are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Treacleberry

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

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