Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Spindle Tree
In German
Weeping Maple
Spindelbaum
In French
Maple pleureur
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
weeping maple
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
weeping maple
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Árvore spindle
In Polish
płacz klonu
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
weeping maple
Ligno colos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Aceraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Spindle Tree
Care of Weeping Maple and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.