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About Spindle Tree and Kochia


About Kochia and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
140  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Aphids, Mosquito  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
BASSIA scoparia  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Burningbush, Kochia  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Bassia scoparia  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Besen-Radmelde  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Bassia scoparia  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Kochia scoparia  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Bassia scoparia  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Bassia scoparia  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Mietelnik żakula  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Bassia scoparia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Bassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Camphorosmoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
4  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Kochia

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

Spindle Tree and Kochia Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Kochia are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Kochia

Care of Spindle Tree and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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