Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Winter heath
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Alpine Heath
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
Alpine Heath
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Celastrales
Family
Ericaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Burning Bush
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Burning Bush season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Burning Bush Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Burning Bush are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Burning Bush
Care of Alpine Heath and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
