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About Burning Bush and Crocus


About Crocus and Burning Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  

Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  

Number of Varieties
5  
90  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  
Scrubs, Woods  

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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

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, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part 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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Arthritis, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

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 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  
Crocus Longiflorus  

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

In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant  
Crocus  

In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze  
Krokus  

In French
Bush brûlant des plantes  
Crocus  

In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush  
Azafrán  

In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών  
κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta  
Açafrão  

In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin  
Krokus  

In Latin
Planta flammae rubi  
Erocum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Asparagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Crocus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Crocoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Burning Bush and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Crocus

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

Burning Bush and Crocus Physical Information

Burning Bush and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Crocus are as follows:

Care of Burning Bush and Crocus

Care of Burning Bush and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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