Spindle Tree

Desert Willow

About Spindle Tree and Desert Willow

Spindle Tree

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Desert Willow

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Spindelbaum

Wüsten Weide

In French

Spindle Arbre

desert Willow

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Desert Willow

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Willow deserto

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

desert Willow

In Latin

Ligno colos

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Desert Willow

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

Spindle Tree and Desert Willow Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Desert Willow are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Desert Willow

Care of Spindle Tree and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.