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Spindle Tree
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

208
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm55.90 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm71.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Purple, Gold, Black

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Sword-like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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

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
Pest Free

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Mammals

Allergy

Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Black Gamecock Iris

In German

Spindelbaum
Black Gamecock Iris

In French

Spindle Arbre
Black Gamecock Iris

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Black Gamecock Iris

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Black Gamecock Iris

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Black Gamecock Iris

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Black Gamecock Iris

In Latin

Ligno colos
Black Gamecock Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Asparagales

Family

Celastraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae
Irideae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

15070
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Black Gamecock Iris

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Black Gamecock Iris

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Black Gamecock Iris

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