Burning Bush

Nutmeg

About Burning Bush and Nutmeg

Burning Bush

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

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

1.4 Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 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, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

243.84 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

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

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euonymeae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

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: Not Available
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.