Bird Cherry

Scented Geranium

About Bird Cherry and Scented Geranium

Bird Cherry

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

100200

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Pelargonium

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Pelargonium

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

pélargonium

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

pelargonium

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

pelargônio

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

pelargonia

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Scented Geranium

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

Bird Cherry and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Bird Cherry and Scented Geranium

Care of Bird Cherry and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.