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About Damask Rose and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Damask Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa × damascena  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Damask rose, rose of castile  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
जामदानी गुलाब  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Damaszener-Rosen  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Le rosier de Damas  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
rosa damascena  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Róża damasceńska  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
surrexit Damascum  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Celastrales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Euonymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
30  
150  
99+

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Properties of Damask Rose and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Damask Rose and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Damask Rose and Spindle Tree. Damask Rose has thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Damask Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Damask Rose has allergic reactions like Rash and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Damask Rose and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damask Rose and Spindle Tree

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

Damask Rose and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Damask Rose and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Damask Rose and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Damask Rose and Spindle Tree

Care of Damask Rose and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose 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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