Bird Cherry

Cocoa Plant

About Bird Cherry and Cocoa Plant

Bird Cherry

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Diabetes, Diarrhea

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Kakaopflanze

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

planta del cacao

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

planta do cacau

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malvales

Family

Rosaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

10022

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Cocoa Plant

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

Bird Cherry and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Bird Cherry and Cocoa Plant

Care of Bird Cherry and Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.