Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Firewheel
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
Firewheel
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Feuerrad
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
Firewheel
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
Firewheel
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
Firewheel
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
Firewheel
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euonymus
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Firewheel
Season and care of Burning Bush and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Burning Bush and Firewheel Physical Information
Burning Bush and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Firewheel are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Burning Bush and Firewheel
Care of Burning Bush and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.