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About Bird Cherry and Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

100170
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

600.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

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
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Bird Cherry
Greek Juniper

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष
Aaraar

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum
Wacholder

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree
Genévrier

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo
Juniperus

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree
Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Jałowiec

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa
Juniperus

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno
Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Rosales
Pinales

Family

Rosaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Prunus
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Acacieae
-

Subfamily

Prunoideae
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

10067
1 27800
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Properties of Bird Cherry and Juniper

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

Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Juniper

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

Bird Cherry and Juniper Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Juniper are as follows:

  • Bird Cherry flower color: White

  • Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Juniper

Care of Bird Cherry and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.