Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Turkey
Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
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Number of Varieties
530
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-92-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant
हानबीन
In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze
Hainbuche
In French
Bush brûlant des plantes
charme
In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush
carpe
In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών
γαύρος
In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta
choupo-branco
In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin
grab
In Latin
Planta flammae rubi
Item carpinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fagales
Family
Celastraceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
13038
1
27800
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