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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
6-1

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
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Red
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Scale Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Silverberry

In German

Spindelbaum
Silverberry

In French

Spindle Arbre
Silverberry

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Silverberry

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Silverberry

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Silverberry

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Silverberry

In Latin

Ligno colos
Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Rhamnales

Family

Celastraceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

15070
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Silverberry

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Silverberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Spindle Tree and Silverberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Silverberry fertilizers required are Phosphorous and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Silverberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Silverberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Silverberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Silverberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Silverberry is Cancer and Salve. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Silverberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Silverberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Spindle Tree vs Silverberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Spindle Tree are Mild Allergen whereas of Silverberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Silverberry has showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Silverberry is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Tree and Silverberry facts and facts of other plants too.