Spindle Tree

White Oak

About Spindle Tree and White Oak

Spindle Tree

White Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

White Oak

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

सफेद ओक

In German

Spindelbaum

weiße Eiche

In French

Spindle Arbre

chêne blanc

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

roble blanco

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

White Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

biały dąb

In Latin

Ligno colos

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150600

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and White Oak

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

Spindle Tree and White Oak Physical Information

Spindle Tree and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and White Oak are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Spindle Tree and White Oak

Care of Spindle Tree and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.