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About Yellow Birch and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
it is a type of birch  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Hillside, Mountain tops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune to half of its height  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Borers, Chlorosis  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
BETULA alleghaniensis  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Yellow Birch  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Yellow Birch  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Yellow Birch  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
bouleau jaune  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Abedul amarillo  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
żółte brzozy  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Birch flavum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Fagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
60  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Yellow Birch

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

Spindle Tree and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Yellow Birch

Care of Spindle Tree and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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