Bird Cherry

Red Buckeye

About Bird Cherry and Red Buckeye

Bird Cherry

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm370.00 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

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Red Buckeye

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Red Buckeye

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Prunus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Red Buckeye

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

Bird Cherry and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Red Buckeye

Care of Bird Cherry and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.