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About Burning Bush and Raintree


About Raintree and Burning Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Brazil   

Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo   
Not available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant   
Raintree   

In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze   
raintree   

In French
Bush brûlant des plantes   
raintree   

In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush   
raintree   

In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta   
Raintree   

In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin   
Raintree   

In Latin
Planta flammae rubi   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Solanales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Euonymeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Burning Bush and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Raintree

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

Burning Bush and Raintree Physical Information

Burning Bush and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Burning Bush and Raintree

Care of Burning Bush and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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