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Spindle Tree
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
bipinnate

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
Fast

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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs high amount of water

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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Spindelbaum
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Spindle Arbre
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Ligno colos
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Apiales

Family

Celastraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

15030
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Devil's Walking Stick

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Devil's Walking Stick

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Devil's Walking Stick

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