Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Shaving Brush
In German
Spindelbaum
Rasierpinsel
In French
Spindle Arbre
Blaireau
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Ligno colos
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Shaving Brush season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Shaving Brush
Care of Spindle Tree and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.