Bird Cherry

Paperbark Tree

About Bird Cherry and Paperbark Tree

Bird Cherry

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Paperbark tree

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Paperbark tree

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Prunus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10013

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Paperbark Tree

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

Bird Cherry and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Paperbark Tree

Care of Bird Cherry and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.