Bird Cherry

Lignum Vitae

About Bird Cherry and Lignum Vitae

Bird Cherry

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Lignum Vitae

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Lignum Vitae

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Palo santo

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

pau-santo

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Prunus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Lignum Vitae

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

Bird Cherry and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Bird Cherry and Lignum Vitae

Care of Bird Cherry and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.