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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

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, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Flowers, 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 insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Spindelbaum
Osage Orange

In French

Spindle Arbre
Osage orange

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Osage naranja

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Osage laranja

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Ligno colos
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Rosales

Family

Celastraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Euonymus
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
Moreae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Osage Orange

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Osage Orange

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Osage Orange

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