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About Spindle Tree and Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Broom  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Broom  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Besen  
Spindelbaum  

In French
balai  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
escoba  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
σκούπα  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
vassoura  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
miotła  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
iuniperorum  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Celastrales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cytisus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Broom and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Broom and Spindle Tree. Broom doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broom and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broom and Spindle Tree

Season and care of Broom and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Broom and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Broom and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Broom and Spindle Tree

Care of Broom and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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