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Spindle Tree
Spindle Tree

Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Aquatics

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
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Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
bees

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Saururus cernuus

In German

Spindelbaum
Saururus cernuus

In French

Spindle Arbre
Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
cernuus Saururus

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Ligno colos
Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Piperales

Family

Celastraceae
Saururaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Saururus cernuus

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Saururus cernuus

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Saururus cernuus

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