Black Cherry

Bird Cherry

About Black Cherry and Bird Cherry

Black Cherry

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

20100

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Black Cherry

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Bird Cherry. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Bird Cherry

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

Black Cherry and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Black Cherry and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Cherry and Bird Cherry

Care of Black Cherry and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.