Bird Cherry

American persimmon

About Bird Cherry and American persimmon

Bird Cherry

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

China

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Bird Cherry

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Caqui americano

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Prunus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and American persimmon

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

Bird Cherry and American persimmon Physical Information

Bird Cherry and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and American persimmon are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and American persimmon

Care of Bird Cherry and American persimmon 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 American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.