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Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Russia

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

243.84 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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

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, Partial shade

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

-
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant
Blackwort

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze
Blackwort

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes
Blackwort

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush
Blackwort

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta
Blackwort

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin
Blackwort

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

13035
1 27800
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Difference Between Burning Bush and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Burning Bush or Comfrey 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 Burning Bush and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Burning Bush are 12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Burning Bush and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Burning Bush and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Burning Bush and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Burning Bush and Comfrey 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 Burning Bush is Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue and Hypoglycaemic whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Burning Bush has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Burning Bush vs Comfrey

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 Burning Bush vs Comfrey 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 Burning Bush are Poisonous and Toxic whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Burning Bush has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Burning Bush is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Burning Bush and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.