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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
China

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Wintersweet

In German

Spindelbaum
Wintersweet

In French

Spindle Arbre
Wintersweet

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
wintersweet

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
wintersweet

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Wintersweet

In Latin

Ligno colos
Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
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Family

Celastraceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

15011
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Wintersweet

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Wintersweet

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Wintersweet

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