Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
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, 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
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
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Iridaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Celastroideae
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.