Burning Bush

Basil

About Burning Bush and Basil

Burning Bush

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

5160

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

Basil

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

तुलसी

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Basilikum

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

basilic

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

albahaca

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

manjericão

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

bazylia

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

130150

1 27800

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Properties of Burning Bush and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Burning Bush and Basil? We provide you with everything About Burning Bush and Basil. Burning Bush doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Burning Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Burning Bush has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Toxic and Basil has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burning Bush and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Basil

Season and care of Burning Bush and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.

Burning Bush and Basil Physical Information

Burning Bush and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Basil are as follows:

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Burning Bush and Basil

Care of Burning Bush and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.