Bird Cherry

False Christmas Cactus

About Bird Cherry and False Christmas Cactus

Bird Cherry

False Christmas Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Eye irritation, sneezing

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

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

Common Name

Bird Cherry

False Christmas Cactus

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

False Christmas Cactus

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

False Christmas Cactus

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Cactus de Noël

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

cactus de navidad

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

False Christmas Cactus

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

flor de maio

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Szlumbergera ucięta

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

False Christmas Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and False Christmas Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and False Christmas Cactus

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

Bird Cherry and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Bird Cherry and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and False Christmas Cactus

Care of Bird Cherry and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.