Burning Bush

Choy Sum

About Burning Bush and Choy Sum

Burning Bush

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Europe

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, 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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

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

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

choy sum

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

choy sum

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

choy sum

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

choy sum

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

choy sum

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

choy sum

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

choy sum

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Capparales

Family

Celastraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13018

1 27800

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Properties of Burning Bush and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Choy Sum

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

Burning Bush and Choy Sum Physical Information

Burning Bush and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Choy Sum are as follows:

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Burning Bush and Choy Sum

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