Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Not Available
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Potentilla
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Potentilla plant
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Potentilla
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Potentilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Potentilla Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Potentilla are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Potentilla
Care of Bird Cherry and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.