Burning Bush

Bird Cherry

About Burning Bush and Bird Cherry

Burning Bush

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

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 Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS alatus

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

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

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Burning Bush Plant

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Brennender Busch Pflanze

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Bush brûlant des plantes

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

La quema de la planta de Bush

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Burning Bush Φυτών

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Bush ardente Planta

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Płonącego krzewu roślin

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Planta flammae rubi

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rosales

Family

Celastraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

130100

1 27800

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Properties of Burning Bush and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Burning Bush and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Burning Bush and Bird Cherry. Burning Bush doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Burning Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Burning Bush has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Toxic and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Bird Cherry

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

Burning Bush and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Burning Bush and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Burning Bush and Bird Cherry

Care of Burning Bush and Bird Cherry 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 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. In summer Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.