×

Bird Cherry
Bird Cherry

Papyrus
Papyrus



ADD
Compare
X
Bird Cherry
X
Papyrus

About Bird Cherry and Papyrus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

1008
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-12
0 99
👆🏻

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

600.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Stem

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Bird Cherry
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum
Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree
usine papyrus

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo
planta del papiro

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree
πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro
planta do papiro

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa
Papyrus roślin

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno
cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Rosales
Poales

Family

Rosaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Prunus
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acacieae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Prunoideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1008
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Bird Cherry and Papyrus

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

Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Papyrus

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

Bird Cherry and Papyrus Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Papyrus are as follows:

  • Bird Cherry flower color: White

  • Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

  • Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Papyrus

Care of Bird Cherry and Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.