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Enkianthus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Enkianthus

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Enkianthus

In German

Spindelbaum
Enkianthus

In French

Spindle Arbre
Enkianthus

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Enkianthus

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Enkianthus

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Enkianthus

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Enkianthus

In Latin

Ligno colos
Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Ericales

Family

Celastraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

15010
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Enkianthus

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Enkianthus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Enkianthus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Enkianthus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Enkianthus is . Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Enkianthus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Enkianthus

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