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About Bird Cherry and California Buckeye


About California Buckeye and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

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

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm   
29
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break   
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus   
AESCULUS californica   

Common Name
Bird Cherry   
California Buckeye   

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष   
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye   

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum   
California Buckeye   

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree   
California Buckeye   

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo   
California Buckeye   

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree   
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro   
California Buckeye   

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa   
Kalifornia Buckeye   

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno   
California Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Sapindaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Acacieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Prunoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
19   
99+

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Properties of Bird Cherry and California Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and California Buckeye

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

Bird Cherry and California Buckeye Physical Information

Bird Cherry and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and California Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and California Buckeye

Care of Bird Cherry and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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