Bird Cherry

River Birch

About Bird Cherry and River Birch

Bird Cherry

River Birch

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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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Asthma

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Bird Cherry

River Birch

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

River Birch

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Fluss Birch

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Birch river

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

river Birch

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

river Birch

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and River Birch

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

Bird Cherry and River Birch Physical Information

Bird Cherry and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and River Birch are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bird Cherry and River Birch

Care of Bird Cherry and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.