Bird Cherry

Shagbark Hickory

About Bird Cherry and Shagbark Hickory

Bird Cherry

Shagbark Hickory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,830.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing

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

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CARYA ovata

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Shagbark Hickory

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Shagbark Hickory

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Shagbark Hickory

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Caryer ovale

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Shagbark Hickory

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Shagbark Hickory

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Shagbark Hickory

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Carya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Juglandales

Family

Rosaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Prunus

Carya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

10019

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Shagbark Hickory

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

Bird Cherry and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

Care of Bird Cherry and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Bird Cherry and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.