Bird Cherry

Ceanothus

About Bird Cherry and Ceanothus

Bird Cherry

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Wild lilac

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Ceanothus

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Ceanothus

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Ceanothus

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Ceanothus

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Ceanothus

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Ceanothus

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

Bird Cherry and Ceanothus Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Ceanothus are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Ceanothus

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