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About Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Catawba Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Slows blood clotting  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Catawba अंगूर  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Catawba Traube  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Catawba raisin  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Catawba uva  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Catawba Σταφύλι  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Catawba Grape  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Catawba winogron  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Uva Catawba  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Vitales  
Rosales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Vitis  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Vitoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry. Catawba Grape doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Catawba Grape does not have fragrant flowers. Catawba Grape has allergic reactions like Slows blood clotting and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Slows blood clotting. 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 Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry

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

Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry

Care of Catawba Grape and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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.

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