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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  
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  
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, Apply N-P-K  
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'  
EUONYMUS alatus  

Common Name
Broom  
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree  

In Hindi
Broom  
Burning Bush Plant  

In German
Besen  
Brennender Busch Pflanze  

In French
balai  
Bush brûlant des plantes  

In Spanish
escoba  
La quema de la planta de Bush  

In Greek
σκούπα  
Burning Bush Φυτών  

In Portuguese
vassoura  
Bush ardente Planta  

In Polish
miotła  
Płonącego krzewu roślin  

In Latin
iuniperorum  
Planta flammae rubi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Celastrales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cytisus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
130  
99+

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Difference Between Broom and Burning Bush

If you are confused whether Broom or Burning Bush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Broom and Burning Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broom are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Burning Bush fertilizers required are 12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broom and Burning Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broom and Burning Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broom and Burning Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broom and Burning Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Broom is Antirheumatic, Black Dyes and Diuretic whereas of Burning Bush is Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue and Hypoglycaemic. Broom has beauty benefits as follows: while Burning Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broom vs Burning Bush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Broom vs Burning Bush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Broom are Toxic whereas of Burning Bush have Poisonous and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broom has no showy fruits and Burning Bush has showy fruits. Also Broom is not flowering and Burning Bush is not flowering . You can compare Broom and Burning Bush facts and facts of other plants too.

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