Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Carissia
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
Carissa
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
carissa
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
carissa
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
carissa
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
carissa
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
carissa
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
carissa
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
carissa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Gentianales
Family
Celastraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Carissa
Season and care of Burning Bush and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Burning Bush and Carissa Physical Information
Burning Bush and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Carissa are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Burning Bush and Carissa
Care of Burning Bush and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.