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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Pistacia chinensis  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Mountains, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Red, Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Summer, Fall  

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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
PISTACIA chinensis  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
चीनी पिस्ता  

In German
Spindelbaum  
chinesische Pistazie  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
pistache chinois  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
pistacho chino  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Pistache chinês  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Chiński Pistacje  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
LENTISCUS Chinese  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Sapindales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Pistacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Rhoeae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
9  

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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Chinese Pistachio

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