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About Spindle Tree and Lilacs


About Lilacs and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Europe, Northern America  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
9.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

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  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Syringa  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Lilac  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
बकाइन  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Flieder  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
lilas  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
lila  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
πασχαλιά  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
lilás  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
liliowy  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
lilac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Lamiales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Syringa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Lilacs

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

Spindle Tree and Lilacs Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Lilacs are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Lilacs

Care of Spindle Tree and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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