Bird Cherry

Azalea

About Bird Cherry and Azalea

Bird Cherry

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Azalea

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Azalee

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

azalée

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

azalea

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Azalea

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

azalia

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1001024

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Azalea

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

Bird Cherry and Azalea Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Azalea are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Azalea

Care of Bird Cherry and Azalea 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 Azalea 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.