Burning Bush

Pinkroot

About Burning Bush and Pinkroot

Burning Bush

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, 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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

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

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

pinkroot

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Spigelia

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

Spigelia

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

Spigelia

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

Spigelia

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

Spigelia

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Gentianales

Family

Celastraceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Euonymus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13060

1 27800

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Properties of Burning Bush and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Pinkroot

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

Burning Bush and Pinkroot Physical Information

Burning Bush and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Pinkroot are as follows:

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Burning Bush and Pinkroot

Care of Burning Bush and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.