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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Silverthorn

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Silverthorn

In German

Spindelbaum
Silverthorn

In French

Spindle Arbre
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Silverthorn

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Silverthorn

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Silverthorn

In Latin

Ligno colos
Silverthorn

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
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Number of Species

15070
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Silverthorn

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for Silverthorn fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and Silverthorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Silverthorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spindle Tree and Silverthorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spindle Tree and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn is Antiasthamatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Silverthorn

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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and Silverthorn has no showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and Silverthorn is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Tree and Silverthorn facts and facts of other plants too.