Bird Cherry

Softstem Bulrush

About Bird Cherry and Softstem Bulrush

Bird Cherry

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

North America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Grass

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm150.00 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

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Prunus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Softstem Bulrush

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

Bird Cherry and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Bird Cherry and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Bird Cherry and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.