Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
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
Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
Spindle Tree
In German
Rasierpinsel
Spindelbaum
In French
Blaireau
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Spindle Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Spindle Tree
Care of Shaving Brush and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.