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About Burning Bush and Camas


About Camas and Burning Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo   
Quamash   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   
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   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Bulbs, Flowers, 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   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant   
केमाज़   

In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze   
Camas   

In French
Bush brûlant des plantes   
Camas   

In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush   
Camas   

In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta   
Camas   

In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin   
Camas   

In Latin
Planta flammae rubi   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Celastrales   
Asparagales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Euonymeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
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Properties of Burning Bush and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Camas

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

Burning Bush and Camas Physical Information

Burning Bush and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Burning Bush and Camas are as follows:

Care of Burning Bush and Camas

Care of Burning Bush and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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