Bird Cherry

Sweet Chestnut

About Bird Cherry and Sweet Chestnut

Bird Cherry

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Squirrels

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Esskastanie

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

châtaignier

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Castanheiro

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Prunus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1009

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Sweet Chestnut

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

Bird Cherry and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Bird Cherry and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.