Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
Rubus canadensis
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Thornless Blackberry
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Thornless blackberry
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Rubus canadensis
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Rubus canadensis
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Rubus canadensis
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Rubus canadensis
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Rubus canadensis
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Thornless Rubus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Thornless Blackberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Thornless Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
- Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry
Care of Bird Cherry and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.