Bird Cherry

Watermelon

About Bird Cherry and Watermelon

Bird Cherry

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

1001200

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

तरबूज़

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Wassermelone

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Pastèque

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

sandía

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

melancia

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

arbuz

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1001000

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Watermelon

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

Bird Cherry and Watermelon Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Watermelon are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Bird Cherry and Watermelon

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