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
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Camphorosmoideae
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.