German Iris

Burning Bush

About German Iris and Burning Bush

German Iris

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Poisonous, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

German Iris

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

In Hindi

German Iris

Burning Bush Plant

In German

German Iris

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

German Iris

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

German Iris

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

German Iris

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

German Iris

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

German Iris

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

German Iris

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Celastrales

Family

Iridaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Iris

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

300130

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Burning Bush

Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Burning Bush? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Burning Bush. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Burning Bush doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Burning Bush has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation. 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 German Iris and Burning Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Iris and Burning Bush

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

German Iris and Burning Bush Physical Information

German Iris and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Burning Bush are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green

Care of German Iris and Burning Bush

Care of German Iris and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 German Iris 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.