Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
European spindle
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
आम धुरी
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
axe commun
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
husillo Común
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
eixo comum
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Celastrales
Family
Celastraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Common Spindle
Season and care of Burning Bush and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burning Bush and Common Spindle Physical Information
Burning Bush and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Common Spindle are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Burning Bush and Common Spindle
Care of Burning Bush and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.