Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Babylon
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Spindle Tree
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Spindelbaum
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Árvore spindle
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Celastrales
Family
Salicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Spindle Tree
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.