Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
Tritoma
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Tritoma
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
Tritoma
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
tritoma
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
tritoma
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Tritoma
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
Trytoma
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Burning Bush
Season and care of Tritoma and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Burning Bush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Burning Bush Physical Information
Tritoma and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Burning Bush are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Burning Bush
Care of Tritoma and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
