Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
Periwinkle
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Immergrün
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
Pervenche
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
Bígaro
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
Mirta
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
Barwinek
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Celastrales
Geraniales
Family
Celastraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euonymeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Periwinkle
Season and care of Burning Bush and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Burning Bush and Periwinkle Physical Information
Burning Bush and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Periwinkle are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Burning Bush and Periwinkle
Care of Burning Bush and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.