Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
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:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
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.