Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Tropical Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
aibika
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Aibika
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
aibika
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Aibika
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
aibika
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Bird Cherry and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Aibika. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Aibika has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Aibika
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Aibika season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
Bird Cherry and Aibika Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Aibika are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Aibika
Care of Bird Cherry and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.