Bird Cherry

Pitanga

About Bird Cherry and Pitanga

Bird Cherry

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Pitanga

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Pitanga

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Pitanga

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Pitanga

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Pitanga

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Pitanga

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Prunus

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Pitanga

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

Bird Cherry and Pitanga Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Pitanga are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Bird Cherry and Pitanga

Care of Bird Cherry and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.