Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Canada
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Skin irritation
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Sugar Pine
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Sugar Pine
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Sugar Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine
Care of Bird Cherry and Sugar Pine 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 Pine 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 Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.