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About Celosia and Burning Bush


About Burning Bush and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
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  

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
EUONYMUS alatus  

Common Name
Celosia  
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree  

In Hindi
Celosia  
Burning Bush Plant  

In German
Celosia  
Brennender Busch Pflanze  

In French
Celosia  
Bush brûlant des plantes  

In Spanish
Celosia  
La quema de la planta de Bush  

In Greek
Celosia  
Burning Bush Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
Bush ardente Planta  

In Polish
celosia  
Płonącego krzewu roślin  

In Latin
Celosia  
Planta flammae rubi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Celastrales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Burning Bush

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

Celosia and Burning Bush Physical Information

Celosia and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Burning Bush are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Burning Bush

Care of Celosia and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and 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. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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