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Bird Cherry
Black Currant
About Black Currant and Bird Cherry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Fruit  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
-  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  
-  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Green, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Palmately Lobed  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
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  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Cold climate  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
RIBES nigrum  
Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Black Currant  
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Black Currant  
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Black Currant  
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
groseille noire  
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
negro Grosella  
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
μαύρη σταφίδα  
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
groselha-preta  
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
czarna porzeczka  
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
nigrum currants  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Rosales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Grossulariaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Ribes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Acacieae  
-  
Subfamily
Prunoideae  
-  
Number of Species
100  
99+
150  
99+
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Properties of Bird Cherry and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Black Currant

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

Bird Cherry and Black Currant Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Black Currant are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Black Currant

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

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