Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
Spindle Tree
In German
Säckelblumen
Spindelbaum
In French
Wild Lilac
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Wild Lilac
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Wild Lilac
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Wild Lilac
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Lilac and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Spindle Tree
Care of Wild Lilac and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.