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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Turkey
Europe, Western Asia

Types

-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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

610.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

हानबीन
Spindle Tree

In German

Hainbuche
Spindelbaum

In French

charme
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

carpe
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

γαύρος
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
Árvore spindle

In Polish

grab
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Item carpinus
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Celastrales

Family

Betulaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Carpinus
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Coryloideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

38150
1 27800
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Difference Between Hornbeam and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Hornbeam and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hornbeam and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss.

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