Bird Cherry

Firecracker Penstemon

About Bird Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon

Bird Cherry

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10040

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Kracher penstemon

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Prunus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Bird Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Bird Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.