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About Spindle Tree and Burning Bush


About Burning Bush and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
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
20  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Celastrales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
130  
99+

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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:

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.

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