Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Silver bells
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Silver bells
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Silver bells
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Silver bells
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Silver bells
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Silver bells
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Properties of Bird Cherry and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Silver Bells. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Bells
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Silver Bells season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Bird Cherry and Silver Bells Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Silver Bells are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Bells
Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.