Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
No Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
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
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Crabapple
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Crabapple
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Crabapple
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Crabapple
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
jabłoń
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Bird Cherry and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Crabapple. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Crabapple
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Crabapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Crabapple Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Crabapple are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bird Cherry and Crabapple
Care of Bird Cherry and Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.