Spindle Tree

Scotch Broom

About Spindle Tree and Scotch Broom

Spindle Tree

Scotch Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

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

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Scotch Broom

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

cytisus scoparius

In German

Spindelbaum

cytisus scoparius

In French

Spindle Arbre

cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

cytisus scoparius

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

żarnowiec

In Latin

Ligno colos

scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fabales

Family

Celastraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Scotch Broom

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Scotch Broom

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

Spindle Tree and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Scotch Broom

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