Spindle Tree

Yarrow

About Spindle Tree and Yarrow

Spindle Tree

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

2085

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Spindelbaum

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Spindle Arbre

Millefeuille

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

La milenrama

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

milefólio

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

krwawnika

In Latin

Ligno colos

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asterales

Family

Celastraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150110

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Yarrow

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

Spindle Tree and Yarrow Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Yarrow are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Yarrow

Care of Spindle Tree and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers 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 Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.