Bird Cherry

Eastern Red Cedar

About Bird Cherry and Eastern Red Cedar

Bird Cherry

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

1002

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Rosaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Prunus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Mirini

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Bird Cherry and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Bird Cherry and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.