Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
53
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
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Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Broccoli
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
ब्रोकली
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Brokkoli
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
Brocoli
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
Brócoli
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
brócolis
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
brokuły
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Capparales
Family
Celastraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Euonymeae
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Number of Species
13019
1
27800
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