Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Toadflax
Spindle Tree
In German
Toadflax
Spindelbaum
In French
Toadflax
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Toadflax
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Toadflax
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Linária
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Toadflax
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Toadflax
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Celastrales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Toadflax and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Spindle Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Toadflax and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Spindle Tree
Care of Toadflax and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.