About Burning Bush and Emu Bush

Burning Bush

Emu Bush

About Emu Bush and Burning Bush

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Hybrid origin

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-11

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm

99+

180.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

243.84 cm

99+

90.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Fruit Color

Purple

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, 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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

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

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

एमु बुश

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Emu Bush

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

Emu Bush

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

Emu Bush

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

Emu de Bush

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

Emu Bush

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

220

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Properties of Burning Bush and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Emu Bush

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

Burning Bush and Emu Bush Physical Information

Burning Bush and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Emu Bush are as follows:

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Burning Bush and Emu Bush

Care of Burning Bush and Emu Bush 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 Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.