Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
łąka ber
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Burning Bush and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burning Bush and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Burning Bush and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Burning Bush and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Burning Bush and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.