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Spindle Tree
Spindle Tree

American Sycamore
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
North America, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-3

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,980.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Orbicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Spindelbaum
Amerikanische Platane

In French

Spindle Arbre
Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Platan zachodni

In Latin

Ligno colos
Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Scrophulariales

Family

Celastraceae
Platanaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

1508
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and American Sycamore

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Importance of Spindle Tree and American Sycamore

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

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs American Sycamore

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