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About Bird Cherry and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
5.00 cm  
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

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

Other Uses
-  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Anemone  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Anémone  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Anémona  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Zawilec  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Anemone and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Anemone and Bird Cherry

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

Anemone and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Anemone and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Bird Cherry

Care of Anemone and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Anemone 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.

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