Bird Cherry

Slippery Elm

About Bird Cherry and Slippery Elm

Bird Cherry

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-11

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Slippery Elm

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Rotulme

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Urticales

Family

Rosaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Slippery Elm

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

Bird Cherry and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Slippery Elm

Care of Bird Cherry and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.