Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
कबिट
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Kawista
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Kawista
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Limonia
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Bird Cherry and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Wood Apple. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Wood Apple
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Wood Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Wood Apple Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Wood Apple are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Wood Apple
Care of Bird Cherry and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.