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About Burning Bush and Celosia


About Celosia and Burning Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  

Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, 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, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Prune ocassionally  

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  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, 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  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus  
CELOSIA argentea  

Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree  
Celosia  

In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant  
Celosia  

In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze  
Celosia  

In French
Bush brûlant des plantes  
Celosia  

In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush  
Celosia  

In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta  
Celosia  

In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin  
celosia  

In Latin
Planta flammae rubi  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Celosia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Burning Bush and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Celosia

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

Burning Bush and Celosia Physical Information

Burning Bush and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Burning Bush and Celosia

Care of Burning Bush and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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