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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Polynesia
Europe, Western Asia

Types

-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

8020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

False Aralia
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Aralia
Spindle Tree

In German

falsch Aralia
Spindelbaum

In French

faux Aralia
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Árvore spindle

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Celastrales

Family

Araliaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Plerandra
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Difference Between False Aralia and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether False Aralia 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 False Aralia and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Aralia and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Aralia 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 False Aralia is whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia are whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Aralia has no showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.