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
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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 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 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
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Iridaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available 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:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
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.