Burning Bush

Nutmeg

About Burning Bush and Nutmeg

Burning Bush

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

5150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial 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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

जायफल

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Muskatnuss

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

noix de muscade

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

nuez moscada

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

noz-moscada

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Magnoliales

Family

Celastraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1302

1 27800

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Properties of Burning Bush and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Nutmeg

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

Burning Bush and Nutmeg Physical Information

Burning Bush and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Nutmeg are as follows:

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Burning Bush and Nutmeg

Care of Burning Bush and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.