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Bird Cherry
Bristlecone Pine
About Bristlecone Pine and Bird Cherry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Western United States  
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
-  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
6  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Rocky areas, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-9  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
365.76 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
182.88 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  
Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Bristlecone Pine  
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Bristlecone Pine Baum  
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
Sosna oścista Drzewo  
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Pinales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Pinaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Pinus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
Acacieae  
-  
Subfamily
Prunoideae  
-  
Number of Species
100  
99+
6  
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Properties of Bird Cherry and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Bristlecone Pine

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

Bird Cherry and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Bird Cherry and Bristlecone Pine 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 Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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