Bird Cherry

Buttonbush

About Bird Cherry and Buttonbush

Bird Cherry

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

1007

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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, Sand

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Toxic

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, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Buttonbush

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Button Strauch

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rubiales

Family

Rosaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10012

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush

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

Bird Cherry and Buttonbush Physical Information

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

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush

Care of Bird Cherry and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.