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About Eastern Redbud and Burning Bush


About Burning Bush and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Cercis  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
760.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
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
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
EUONYMUS alatus  

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

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Burning Bush Plant  

In German
OstRedbud  
Brennender Busch Pflanze  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Bush brûlant des plantes  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
La quema de la planta de Bush  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Burning Bush Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Bush ardente Planta  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Płonącego krzewu roślin  

In Latin
Cercis  
Planta flammae rubi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Celastrales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Burning Bush

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

Eastern Redbud and Burning Bush Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Burning Bush are as follows:

Care of Eastern Redbud and Burning Bush

Care of Eastern Redbud and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Eastern Redbud 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.

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