Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Latex
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 Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Dornenkrone
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Euphorbiales
Family
Celastraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Burning Bush and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Burning Bush and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Burning Bush and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Burning Bush and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Burning Bush and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.