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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

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
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak

Number of Varieties

208
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
QUERCUS rubra

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Northern Red Oak

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
उत्तरी लाल ओक

In German

Spindelbaum
Roteiche

In French

Spindle Arbre
chêne rouge

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
el roble rojo del norte

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
carvalho vermelho do norte

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
dąb czerwony

In Latin

Ligno colos
Quercus rubra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Fagales

Family

Celastraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

15060
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Northern Red Oak

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Northern Red Oak

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Northern Red Oak

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