Bird Cherry

Birch

About Bird Cherry and Birch

Bird Cherry

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

10060

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

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 paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

भोज पत्र

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Birke

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Abedul

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

bétula

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Brzoza

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

10034

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Birch

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

Bird Cherry and Birch Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Birch are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Bird Cherry and Birch

Care of Bird Cherry and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.