Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Common Name
European spindle
Scotch Broom
In Hindi
आम धुरी
cytisus scoparius
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
cytisus scoparius
In French
axe commun
cytisus scoparius
In Spanish
husillo Común
Cytisus scoparius
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Cytisus Scoparius ή
In Portuguese
eixo comum
cytisus scoparius
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
żarnowiec
In Latin
commune fusum
scoparius cytisum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Scotch Broom
Season and care of Common Spindle and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Scotch Broom season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Scotch Broom Physical Information
Common Spindle and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Scotch Broom are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
- Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Scotch Broom
Care of Common Spindle and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Scotch Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.