Scotch Broom

Spindle Tree

About Scotch Broom and Spindle Tree

Scotch Broom

Spindle Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Shrub

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-8

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-6

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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900.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Pink, Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate to elliptical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

7.2 Common Name

Scotch Broom

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

7.2.1 In Hindi

cytisus scoparius

Spindle Tree

7.2.2 In German

cytisus scoparius

Spindelbaum

7.2.3 In French

cytisus scoparius

Spindle Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cytisus scoparius

Árbol del husillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Cytisus Scoparius ή

ατράκτου Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cytisus scoparius

Árvore spindle

7.2.7 In Polish

żarnowiec

Wrzeciono Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

scoparius cytisum

Ligno colos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Celastraceae

8.6 Genus

Cytisus

Euonymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Euonymeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Celastroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Scotch Broom and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Spindle Tree

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

Scotch Broom and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Scotch Broom and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Scotch Broom and Spindle Tree

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