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About Damask Rose and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Rosa × damascena  

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

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
जामदानी गुलाब  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Damaszener-Rosen  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Le rosier de Damas  

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

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
rosa damascena  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Róża damasceńska  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
surrexit Damascum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
30  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Damask Rose

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Damask Rose

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

Spindle Tree and Damask Rose Physical Information

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

Care of Spindle Tree and Damask Rose

Care of Spindle Tree and Damask Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damask Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damask Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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