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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
5  

Habitat
River side  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
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
-  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
EUONYMUS alatus  

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

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
Burning Bush Plant  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Brennender Busch Pflanze  

In French
Eucalyptus  
Bush brûlant des plantes  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
La quema de la planta de Bush  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
Burning Bush Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
Bush ardente Planta  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Płonącego krzewu roślin  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
Planta flammae rubi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Celastrales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Euonymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
130  
99+

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Difference Between Eucalyptus and Burning Bush

If you are confused whether Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus and Burning Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Eucalyptus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Eucalyptus and Burning Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Eucalyptus and Burning Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eucalyptus and Burning Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus is Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis and Upset stomach whereas of Burning Bush is Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue and Hypoglycaemic. Eucalyptus has beauty benefits as follows: while Burning Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus are Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems 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. Eucalyptus has no showy fruits and Burning Bush has showy fruits. Also Eucalyptus is flowering and Burning Bush is not flowering . You can compare Eucalyptus and Burning Bush facts and facts of other plants too.

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