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About Willow Acacia and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Forests  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food  
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
willow acacia  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Weiden Akazie  
Spindelbaum  

In French
saule acacia  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
acacia sauce  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
wierzba akacji  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
lignis salices  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Celastrales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
150  
99+

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Spindle Tree

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

Willow Acacia and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Spindle Tree

Care of Willow Acacia and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.

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