Spindle Tree

Burning Bush

About Spindle Tree and Burning Bush

Spindle Tree

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Well drained

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

organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Poisonous, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

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

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Burning Bush Plant

In German

Spindelbaum

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

Spindle Arbre

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

Ligno colos

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Family

Celastraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150130

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Burning Bush

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

Spindle Tree and Burning Bush Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Burning Bush are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Burning Bush

Care of Spindle Tree and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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.