Bird Cherry

Croton

About Bird Cherry and Croton

Bird Cherry

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

1001200

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Less fertilizing

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Kroton

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Croton

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Croton Planta

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

cróton

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

10065

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Croton

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

Bird Cherry and Croton Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Croton are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Bird Cherry and Croton

Care of Bird Cherry and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.