Bird Cherry

Sweet Lime

About Bird Cherry and Sweet Lime

Bird Cherry

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Rich

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

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

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

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Bird Cherry

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

मौसम्बी

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

süße Limone

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

doce de limão

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Sweet Lime

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

Bird Cherry and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Sweet Lime

Care of Bird Cherry and Sweet Lime 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 Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.