Bird Cherry

Alberta Spruce

About Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce

Bird Cherry

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Western United States, Canada

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

1004

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Bird Cherry

White Spruce

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Alberta Fichte

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Prunus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce 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 Alberta Spruce 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 Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce

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

Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce

Care of Bird Cherry and Alberta Spruce 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 Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.