Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Bassia scoparia
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Kochia
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Kochia season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Kochia Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Bird Cherry and Kochia
Care of Bird Cherry and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.