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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

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
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

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
Slow

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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
Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
White Dogwood

In German

Spindelbaum
Weiß Dogwood

In French

Spindle Arbre
Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Dogwood blanco

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Branca Dogwood

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Biały Dereń

In Latin

Ligno colos
Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Cornales

Family

Celastraceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

1502
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and White Dogwood

If you are confused whether Spindle Tree or White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spindle Tree are organic fertlizers, whereas for White Dogwood fertilizers required are Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spindle Tree and White Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spindle Tree and White Dogwood

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

Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs White Dogwood

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 White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spindle Tree has showy fruits and White Dogwood has showy fruits. Also Spindle Tree is not flowering and White Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Spindle Tree and White Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.