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Spindle Tree Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
Europe, Western Asia

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties
20 92

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7

AHS Heat Zone
7-1

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
370.00 cm 66

Minimum Width
900.00 cm 24

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Red

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi
Spindle Tree

In German
Spindelbaum

In French
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Celastrales

Family
Celastraceae

Genus
Euonymus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Euonymeae

Subfamily
Celastroideae

Number of Species
150 85

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Importance of Spindle Tree

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Benefits of Spindle Tree plant

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