Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Bird Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.