Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
Lungwort
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Lungenkraut
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
pulmonaire
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
Lungwort
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
pulmonária
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
płucnik
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Celastrales
Peltigerales
Family
Celastraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Lungwort
Season and care of Burning Bush and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burning Bush and Lungwort Physical Information
Burning Bush and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Lungwort are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Burning Bush and Lungwort
Care of Burning Bush and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.