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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

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
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
SARACA indica

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Spindelbaum
SARACA indica

In French

Spindle Arbre
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
indica Saraca

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Saraca indica

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Saraca indica

In Latin

Ligno colos
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Fabales

Family

Celastraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

1504
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Ashoka

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Ashoka

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Ashoka

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