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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
No Available

Number of Varieties

2055
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Red
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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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

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, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Formal Garden

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
Fruits

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Crabapple

In German

Spindelbaum
Crabapple

In French

Spindle Arbre
Crabapple

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
manzano silvestre

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Crabapple

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Crabapple

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
jabłoń

In Latin

Ligno colos
Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Rosales

Family

Celastraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
Maleae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15055
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Crabapple

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Crabapple

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Crabapple

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