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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

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
Cosmetics, 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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
हानबीन

In German

Spindelbaum
Hainbuche

In French

Spindle Arbre
charme

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
carpe

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
choupo-branco

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
grab

In Latin

Ligno colos
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Fagales

Family

Celastraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

15038
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Hornbeam are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Spindle Tree and Hornbeam Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Hornbeam

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Spindle Tree vs Hornbeam and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Spindle Tree are Mild Allergen whereas of Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Tree and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.