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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
11-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
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
drowsiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CASIMIROA edulis

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
White Sapote

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
White Sapote

In German

Spindelbaum
White Sapote

In French

Spindle Arbre
Sapote blanche

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
White Sapote

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
White Sapote

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
White Sapote

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
White Sapote

In Latin

Ligno colos
White Sapote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Casimiroa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

15010
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and White Sapote

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Importance of Spindle Tree and White Sapote

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs White Sapote

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