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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, 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

Dry Forest, Lowland
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

H1, H2
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

300.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Slow
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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Holywood
Spindle Tree

In German

Holywood
Spindelbaum

In French

Holywood
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Holywood
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Holywood
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Holywood
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Holywood
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Holywood
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Celastrales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

5150
1 27800
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Difference Between Holywood and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Holywood and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Holywood and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Holywood 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying.

Compare Facts of Holywood 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 Holywood 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 Holywood are Skin irritation whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Holywood has showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Holywood is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Holywood and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.