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About Crocus and Burning Bush


About Burning Bush and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
5  

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little 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  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

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 Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
EUONYMUS alatus  

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

In Hindi
Crocus  
Burning Bush Plant  

In German
Krokus  
Brennender Busch Pflanze  

In French
Crocus  
Bush brûlant des plantes  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
La quema de la planta de Bush  

In Greek
κρόκος  
Burning Bush Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
Bush ardente Planta  

In Polish
Krokus  
Płonącego krzewu roślin  

In Latin
Erocum  
Planta flammae rubi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Celastrales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Crocus and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Burning Bush

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

Crocus and Burning Bush Physical Information

Crocus and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Burning Bush are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Burning Bush

Care of Crocus and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Crocus 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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