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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

20600
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,286.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Spindelbaum
Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Spindle Arbre
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Ligno colos
Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Fagales

Family

Celastraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Blackjack Oak

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Blackjack Oak

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