Burning Bush

Birch

About Burning Bush and Birch

Burning Bush

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

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 in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

भोज पत्र

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Birke

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

Abedul

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

bétula

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

Brzoza

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

13034

1 27800

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Properties of Burning Bush and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Burning Bush and Birch? We provide you with everything About Burning Bush and Birch. Burning Bush doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Burning Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Burning Bush has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Toxic and Birch has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burning Bush and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Birch

Season and care of Burning Bush and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Burning Bush and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Burning Bush and Birch Physical Information

Burning Bush and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Birch are as follows:

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Burning Bush and Birch

Care of Burning Bush and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.