Bird Cherry

Echinopsis

About Bird Cherry and Echinopsis

Bird Cherry

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

100128

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Igel Kaktus

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1002000

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Echinopsis

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

Bird Cherry and Echinopsis Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Echinopsis are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Bird Cherry and Echinopsis

Care of Bird Cherry and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.