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About Bird Cherry and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
South America  

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

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  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
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  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, 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  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Peppertree  

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Peppertree  

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
peppertree  

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
Peppertree  

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
Peppertree  

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Peppertree

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

Bird Cherry and Peppertree Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Peppertree

Care of Bird Cherry and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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