Bird Cherry

Red Alder

About Bird Cherry and Red Alder

Bird Cherry

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Insects

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

red alder

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

rot-Erle

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

aliso rojo

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Red Alder

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

Bird Cherry and Red Alder Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Red Alder are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Red Alder

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