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About Bird Cherry and Juneberry


About Juneberry and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
shadbush, wild plum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red, Violet, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
AMELANCHIER arborea  

Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Juneberry  

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Felsenbirnen  

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
Amélanchier  

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
Amelanchier  

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
Juneberry  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
Amelanchier  

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
Świdośliwa  

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Amelanchier  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Amelanchier  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Juneberry

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

Bird Cherry and Juneberry Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Juneberry

Care of Bird Cherry and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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