Bird Cherry

Elkhorn

About Bird Cherry and Elkhorn

Bird Cherry

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

100-

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, 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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Elkhorn

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Elkhorn

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Elkhorn

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Elkhorn

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Elkhorn

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

Bird Cherry and Elkhorn Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Elkhorn are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Elkhorn

Care of Bird Cherry and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.