Bird Cherry

Skyrocket Juniper

About Bird Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper

Bird Cherry

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

North America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10040

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm60.00 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

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

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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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

skyrocket juniper

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Rosaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Prunus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

10067

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Bird Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Bird Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.