Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
सनोबर
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Pitch pine
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
pitch pine
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
pino
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Pitch Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine
Care of Bird Cherry and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.