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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
United States, Central United States

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

20334
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, 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
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Seeds

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Shingle Oak

In German

Spindelbaum
Kies Eiche

In French

Spindle Arbre
Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
teja de madera de roble

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Shingle Oak

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
gont Oak

In Latin

Ligno colos
Quercus imbricaria

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
Fagoideae

Number of Species

1508
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Shingle Oak

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Shingle Oak

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Shingle Oak

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