Burning Bush

Silverthorn

About Burning Bush and Silverthorn

Burning Bush

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

China, Japan

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, 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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

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

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

Silverthorn

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Silverthorn

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

Silverthorn

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

Silverthorn

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

Silverthorn

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

Silverthorn

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rhamnales

Family

Celastraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13070

1 27800

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Properties of Burning Bush and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Silverthorn

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

Burning Bush and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Burning Bush and Silverthorn

Care of Burning Bush and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn pruning is done 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.