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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Western Asia

Types

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Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

-20
0 40000
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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-6
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
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, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Broom
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Broom
Spindle Tree

In German

Besen
Spindelbaum

In French

balai
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

escoba
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

σκούπα
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

vassoura
Árvore spindle

In Polish

miotła
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

iuniperorum
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Cytisus
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Euonymeae

Subfamily

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Celastroideae

Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Difference Between Broom and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether Broom 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 Broom and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broom are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broom and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broom and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broom and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broom 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 Broom is Antirheumatic, Black Dyes and Diuretic whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Broom has beauty benefits as follows: while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom are Toxic whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broom has no showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Broom is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Broom and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.