Bird Cherry

Sitka Spruce

About Bird Cherry and Sitka Spruce

Bird Cherry

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

10035

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

सरल

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Fichten

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Picea

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Picea

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Spruce

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Picea

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Świerk

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Prunus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Sitka Spruce

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

Bird Cherry and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Sitka Spruce

Care of Bird Cherry and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.