Bird Cherry

Copperleaf

About Bird Cherry and Copperleaf

Bird Cherry

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Melanesia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10012

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Copperleaf

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Copperleaf

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Copperleaf

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

copperleaf

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Copperleaf

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

100462

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Copperleaf

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

Bird Cherry and Copperleaf Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Copperleaf are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Bird Cherry and Copperleaf

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