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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Adequately

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
dilation of pupils, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ERIOBOTRYA japonica

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Loquat

In German

Spindelbaum
Mispel

In French

Spindle Arbre
nèfle

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
níspero

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
μούσμουλο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
nêspera

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
loquat

In Latin

Ligno colos
loquat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Rubiales

Family

Celastraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Eriobotrya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

150800
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Loquat

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Loquat

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Loquat

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