Bird Cherry

Silver Dollar

About Bird Cherry and Silver Dollar

Bird Cherry

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Frost

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

silver dollar

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

planta de la plata

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

silver dollar

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

silver dollar

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Brassicales

Family

Rosaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Prunus

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Dollar

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

Bird Cherry and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Dollar

Care of Bird Cherry and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.