Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Rosaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Burning Bush
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Burning Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Burning Bush Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Burning Bush are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Burning Bush
Care of Bird Cherry and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Burning Bush pruning is done 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 and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.