Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, 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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
wingnut
In German
Spindelbaum
wingnut
In French
Spindle Arbre
wingnut
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
wingnut
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
wingnut
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Wingnut
In Latin
Ligno colos
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fagales
Family
Celastraceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Wingnut
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Wingnut season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Wingnut Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Wingnut are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Wingnut
Care of Spindle Tree and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.