Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Bloom Time
Late Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
PROTEA
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
Protea plant
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Protea Pflanze
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
usine de Protea
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
planta de protea
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
planta Protea
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
Protea roślin
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Proteales
Family
Celastraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Burning Bush and Protea
Season and care of Burning Bush and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Burning Bush and Protea Physical Information
Burning Bush and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Protea are as follows:
Care of Burning Bush and Protea
Care of Burning Bush and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.