Burning Bush

Borage

About Burning Bush and Borage

Burning Bush

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Europe

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Bees

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

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

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

Borage

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Borretsch

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

Bourrache

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

borraja

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

Borage

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

Borragem

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

130150

1 27800

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Properties of Burning Bush and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Burning Bush and Borage? We provide you with everything About Burning Bush and Borage. Burning Bush doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Burning Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Burning Bush has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Toxic and Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Borage

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

Burning Bush and Borage Physical Information

Burning Bush and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Borage are as follows:

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Burning Bush and Borage

Care of Burning Bush and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.