Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
wingnut
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
wingnut
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
wingnut
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
wingnut
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
wingnut
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
wingnut
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Wingnut
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Wingnut
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Wingnut season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Wingnut Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Wingnut are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Wingnut
Care of Bird Cherry and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.