Abutilon

Bird Cherry

About Abutilon and Bird Cherry

Abutilon

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

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

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

200100

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Abutilon

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Abutilon

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Abutilon

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Abutilon

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Abutilon

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Abutilon

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Abutilon

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

200100

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Bird Cherry

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

Abutilon and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Abutilon and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Abutilon and Bird Cherry

Care of Abutilon and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Abutilon 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.