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About Asafoetida and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Asafoetida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
India, Iran  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mountains  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

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

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
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
Edible, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Asafoetida  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
हींग  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
asafoetida  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Asafoetida  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Asa fétida  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Asafoetida  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Asafoetida  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Asafoetida  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ferula  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Asafoetida and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Bird Cherry

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

Asafoetida and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Asafoetida and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Asafoetida and Bird Cherry

Care of Asafoetida and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Asafoetida 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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