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Spindle Tree
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Eastern Red Cedar
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,520.00 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
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Irregular

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

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
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Spindelbaum
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Spindle Arbre
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Ligno colos
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Celastrales
Pinales

Family

Celastraceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euonymeae
Mirini

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Eastern Red Cedar

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