Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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, Shearing
Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, 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
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
Portulaca
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Portulak
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
portulaca
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
Portulaca
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
Portulaca
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
Portulaca
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Portulaca
Season and care of Burning Bush and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Burning Bush and Portulaca Physical Information
Burning Bush and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Portulaca are as follows:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Burning Bush and Portulaca
Care of Burning Bush and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.