Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
  
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
  
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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 away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
  
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
  
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
  
Japanese Quince , Japonica
  
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
  
Flowering Quince
  
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
  
Flowering Quince
  
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
  
Flowering Quince
  
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
  
Flowering Quince
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Chaenomeles
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Euonymeae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available