Spindle Tree

Willow Oak

About Spindle Tree and Willow Oak

Spindle Tree

Willow 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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

2055

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm910.00 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

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Willow Oak

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Overcup ओक

In German

Spindelbaum

Overcup Oak

In French

Spindle Arbre

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Overcup Roble

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Ligno colos

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150400

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Willow Oak

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

Spindle Tree and Willow Oak Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Willow Oak are as follows:

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

Care of Spindle Tree and Willow Oak

Care of Spindle Tree and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.