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About Burning Bush and Lily of the Valley


About Lily of the Valley and Burning Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo   
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands   
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Spreading   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm   
99+
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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, 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Part 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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees   

Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic   
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Chest pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus   
Convallaria majalis   

Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree   
Lily of the Valley   

In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant   
कामुदिनी   

In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze   
Maiglöckchen   

In French
Bush brûlant des plantes   
Lily of the Valley   

In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush   
Lirio de los valles   

In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών   
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας   

In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta   
Lírio do Vale   

In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin   
Lilia doliny   

In Latin
Planta flammae rubi   
Lílium convállium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Asparagales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Convallaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Euonymeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Burning Bush and Lily of the Valley

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Lily of the Valley

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

Burning Bush and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Burning Bush and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Care of Burning Bush and Lily of the Valley

Care of Burning Bush and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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