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About Bird Cherry and Fall Phlox


About Fall Phlox and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
North America  

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Prairies, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
PHLOX paniculata  

Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Fall Phlox  

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
fall phlox  

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
Fall Phlox  

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
Fall Phlox  

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
Fall Phlox  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
Fall Phlox  

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
Fall Phlox  

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Phlox cadent  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Fall Phlox

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

Bird Cherry and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Fall Phlox

Care of Bird Cherry and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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