Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Leather
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
Leatherwood
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
Leatherwood
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
Leatherwood
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Leatherwood
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
Leatherwood
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Celastrales
Family
Cyrillaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Burning Bush
Season and care of Leatherwood and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Burning Bush Physical Information
Leatherwood and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Burning Bush are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood and Burning Bush
Care of Leatherwood and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Leatherwood 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.