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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Western Asia

Types

-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna
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

Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree
Spindle Tree

In German

Brasil Baum
Spindelbaum

In French

Brazilwood Arbre
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil
Árvore spindle

In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Brazilwood ligno
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Caesalpinia
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

100150
1 27800
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Difference Between Brazilwood and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether Brazilwood or Spindle Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Brazilwood and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brazilwood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brazilwood and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brazilwood and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brazilwood and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brazilwood and Spindle Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Brazilwood is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems and Wounds whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Brazilwood has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Brazilwood vs Spindle Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Brazilwood vs Spindle Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Brazilwood are Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brazilwood has showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Brazilwood is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Brazilwood and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.