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About Spindle Tree and Willow Oak


About Willow Oak and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
20  
99+
55  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-9  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
910.00 cm  
23

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Fagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
400  
99+

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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:

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.

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