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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
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Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Canker, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CARPINUS caroliniana

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
अमेरिकी हानबीन

In German

Spindelbaum
Amerikanische Hainbuche

In French

Spindle Arbre
Charme de Caroline

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Carpinus caroliniana

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
american γαύρο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Carpinus caroliniana

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Grab amerykański

In Latin

Ligno colos
american hornbeam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Fagales

Family

Celastraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

1502
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and American Hornbeam

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Importance of Spindle Tree and American Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and American Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and American Hornbeam 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 Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of American Hornbeam is Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders and Wounds. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while American Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs American Hornbeam

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