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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Small oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Rich

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
AMMI majus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
बिशप निराना

In German

Spindelbaum
Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Spindle Arbre
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
biznaga

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Ligno colos
Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Apiales

Family

Celastraceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
-

Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

15075
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Bishop's Weed

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Bishop's Weed

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Bishop's Weed

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