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Spindle Tree and Bush Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.16 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.16 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Red  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic  
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle Plant  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Bush Honeysuckle Plante  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Bush madreselva Planta  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle Roślina  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Celastrales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Diervilla  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Diervilleae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Bush Honeysuckle and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether Bush Honeysuckle 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 Bush Honeysuckle and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bush Honeysuckle are 10-10-10, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bush Honeysuckle and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bush Honeysuckle and Spindle Tree

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

Compare Facts of Bush Honeysuckle 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 Bush Honeysuckle 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 Bush Honeysuckle are Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous and 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. Bush Honeysuckle has no showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Bush Honeysuckle is flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Bush Honeysuckle and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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