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burnet (Sanguisorba)
Burnet are petite shrubs that produce dense clusters of small flowers. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Butterflies and moths are strongly attracted to them. Many burnet are cultivated for ornamental horticulture thanks to their rich, rosy-colored blooms with interesting shapes.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Leaf type
Deciduous
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Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
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Burnet is a hardy, deciduous plant genus belonging to the Rosaceae family. Its basic care needs include full sun to partial shade, regular watering, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter, and a cool to warm temperature range. Common challenges with burnet include susceptibility to pests like aphids and diseases such as powdery mildew. Environmental sensitivity includes intolerance to water-logged soils. Seasonal considerations involve increasing watering during dry summer months, and mulching in winter for root protection.
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7 most common species：
Great burnet
Great burnet, a perennial herb endemic to the Northern Hemisphere's cooler latitudes, is a vital feeding plant for European large blue butterflies. It is a lovely ornamental plant that works well in herb and meadow gardens. Young leaves are harvested for eating.
Canadian burnet
Canadian burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis) is a perennial found in eastern North America. Its primary habitat is bogs and swamps, though it's also found in disturbed areas such as roadsides. The serrated leaves are edible, but generally must be cooked to reduce their bitter flavor.
Korean mountain burnet
Its Japanese name means "coming from Haku", a mountain in Japan. It is attractive in the garden for its long lasting pink-lavender, fuzzy arching "plumes", as well as its gray-green, heavily scalloped leaves. This flowering plant grows to about 76 cm tall when in flower and prefers full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.
Great burnet 'Red Thunder'
Great burnet 'Red Thunder' is so named because of its dark claret-colored flowers, which bloom in late summer and early autumn. These attractive flowers perch atop the plant on extended slender stems. Great burnet 'Red Thunder' is up to 20 cm taller than its parent plant, and its flowers are a darker shade of red.
Great burnet 'Tanna'
Great burnet 'Tanna' is distinct for its compact size. A cultivar of Sanguisorba officinalis, this plant’s late-summer blooms extend the flower season. In addition to adding late-summer interest, this plant is ideal for small gardens and for cut flowers. It is also deer-resistant.
Great burnet 'Pink Tanna'
The flowers of great burnet 'Pink Tanna' are distinct for their deep pink petals and pale pink stamens. A cultivar of Sanguisorba officinalis, this plant is named for its color and for its resemblance to a close relative, the ‘Tanna’ cultivar. Gardeners appreciate great burnet 'Pink Tanna' for adding late summer interest in terms of color and vertical height.
Menzies' burnet
Menzies' burnet bears elongated, feathery inflorescences of deep purplish-red, adding a splash of vivid color to meadows and streambanks where it thrives. This perennial's gray-green, pinnate leaves form a dense foliage at the base, supporting tall flowering stems that sway gracefully in the breeze. Adaptable to various soils, its robust root system fortifies against erosion while it resists the cold, embodying resilience in harsh climates.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
burnet
Sanguisorba
Burnet are petite shrubs that produce dense clusters of small flowers. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Butterflies and moths are strongly attracted to them. Many burnet are cultivated for ornamental horticulture thanks to their rich, rosy-colored blooms with interesting shapes.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About burnet
Feedback
Attributes of burnet
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of burnet
Distribution of burnet
Feedback
Distribution Map of burnet
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for burnet
Feedback
Burnet is a hardy, deciduous plant genus belonging to the Rosaceae family. Its basic care needs include full sun to partial shade, regular watering, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter, and a cool to warm temperature range. Common challenges with burnet include susceptibility to pests like aphids and diseases such as powdery mildew. Environmental sensitivity includes intolerance to water-logged soils. Seasonal considerations involve increasing watering during dry summer months, and mulching in winter for root protection.
How to Water burnet?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for burnet?
How to Propagate burnet?
How to Plant burnet?
Exploring the burnet Plants
Feedback
7 most common species：
Great burnet
Great burnet, a perennial herb endemic to the Northern Hemisphere's cooler latitudes, is a vital feeding plant for European large blue butterflies. It is a lovely ornamental plant that works well in herb and meadow gardens. Young leaves are harvested for eating.
Canadian burnet
Canadian burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis) is a perennial found in eastern North America. Its primary habitat is bogs and swamps, though it's also found in disturbed areas such as roadsides. The serrated leaves are edible, but generally must be cooked to reduce their bitter flavor.
Korean mountain burnet
Its Japanese name means "coming from Haku", a mountain in Japan. It is attractive in the garden for its long lasting pink-lavender, fuzzy arching "plumes", as well as its gray-green, heavily scalloped leaves. This flowering plant grows to about 76 cm tall when in flower and prefers full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.
Great burnet 'Red Thunder'
Great burnet 'Red Thunder' is so named because of its dark claret-colored flowers, which bloom in late summer and early autumn. These attractive flowers perch atop the plant on extended slender stems. Great burnet 'Red Thunder' is up to 20 cm taller than its parent plant, and its flowers are a darker shade of red.
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More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
Identify grow and nurture the better way!
17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
80+ scholars in botany and gardening
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A database of 400000+ plants
unlimited guides at your fingertips...
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