Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
  
Carissa Carandas
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
  
Coastal bush land, Sandy 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
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval to roundish
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
  
Mildly Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
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
  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
  
Large Num-Num
  
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
  
नेटाल बेर
  
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
  
Natal Plum
  
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
  
natal Plum
  
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
  
Ciruela Natal
  
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
  
Natal Plum
  
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
  
Natal Plum
  
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
  
Natal Plum
  
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
  
Natal Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Euonymeae
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Natal Plum
Season and care of Burning Bush and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Burning Bush and Natal Plum Physical Information
Burning Bush and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Natal Plum are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Burning Bush and Natal Plum
Care of Burning Bush and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.