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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

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
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,370.00 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, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

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
Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
red alder

In German

Spindelbaum
rot-Erle

In French

Spindle Arbre
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
aliso rojo

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Ligno colos
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Fagales

Family

Celastraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15035
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Red Alder

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Red Alder

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Red Alder

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