Spindle Tree

Weeping Pussy Willow

About Spindle Tree and Weeping Pussy Willow

Spindle Tree

Weeping Pussy Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Salix caprea pendula

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblong

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Weeping Pussy Willow

In German

Spindelbaum

Weinend Salweide

In French

Spindle Arbre

Weeping Willow Pussy

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Llorando sauce de gatito

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Κλάμα Μουνί Willow

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Chorando Borrazeira

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Płacząca Pussy Willow

In Latin

Ligno colos

Pussy flentes salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Salicales

Family

Celastraceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150400

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Weeping Pussy Willow

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

Spindle Tree and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Weeping Pussy Willow

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