Bird Cherry

White Willow

About Bird Cherry and White Willow

Bird Cherry

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

100400

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

Fine

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

Rhinitis

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

SALIX alba

Common Name

Bird Cherry

White Willow

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

White Willow

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

wierzba biała

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Prunus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100400

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and White Willow

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

Bird Cherry and White Willow Physical Information

Bird Cherry and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and White Willow are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and White Willow

Care of Bird Cherry and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.