Bird Cherry

Tritoma

About Bird Cherry and Tritoma

Bird Cherry

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

10070

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Tritoma

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Tritoma

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Tritoma

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

tritoma

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

tritoma

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Tritoma

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Tritoma

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10072

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Tritoma

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

Bird Cherry and Tritoma Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Tritoma are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Tritoma

Care of Bird Cherry and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.