Leucojum

Spindle Tree

About Leucojum and Spindle Tree

Leucojum

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

7.60 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Loam, Sand

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

Bulb fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Leucojum

Spindle Tree

In German

Leucojum

Spindelbaum

In French

Leucojum

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Leucojum

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Leucojum

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Leucojum

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Leucojum

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Leucojum

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Celastrales

Family

Liliaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Leucojum

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

2150

1 27800

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Properties of Leucojum and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Spindle Tree

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

Leucojum and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Leucojum and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Leucojum and Spindle Tree

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