Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Sugar pear
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Kultur-Birne
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Sugar pear
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Sugar Pear season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pear
Care of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.