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Bird Cherry
Scented Geranium
About Scented Geranium and Bird Cherry


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
100  
99+
200  
34
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  
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 cm  
29
38.14 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
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
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Root Division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water when soil is dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Geraniaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Pelargonium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Acacieae  
-  
Subfamily
Prunoideae  
-  
Number of Species
100  
99+
200  
99+
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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:

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.

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