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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Black walnut
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS regia
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

English Walnut
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

अंग्रेजी अखरोट
Spindle Tree

In German

Englisch Walnut
Spindelbaum

In French

Anglais Noyer
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Inglés nuez
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Inglês Walnut
Árvore spindle

In Polish

orzech włoski
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Nucis anglicus
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Celastrales

Family

Juglandaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Juglans
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

21150
1 27800
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Difference Between English Walnut and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether English Walnut or Spindle Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see English Walnut and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of English Walnut are fertilize in spring and Nitrogen, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between English Walnut and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of English Walnut and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of English Walnut and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare English Walnut and Spindle Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of English Walnut is Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders and Urinary tract problems whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. English Walnut has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of English Walnut vs Spindle Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of English Walnut vs Spindle Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of English Walnut are Severe allergen whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. English Walnut has showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also English Walnut is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare English Walnut and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.