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Spindle Tree
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Kousa Dogwood
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

Number of Varieties

204
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

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
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist

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
Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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, Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Humidity, Light Frost

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

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'
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Cornus kousa

In German

Spindelbaum
Blüten-Hartriegel

In French

Spindle Arbre
Cornouiller à fleurs

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Cornus kousa

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Cornus kousa

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Cornus kousa

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Cornus kousa

In Latin

Ligno colos
Cornus kousa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Cornales

Family

Celastraceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15020
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Kousa Dogwood

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Kousa Dogwood

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Kousa Dogwood

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