Ceanothus

Bird Cherry

About Ceanothus and Bird Cherry

Ceanothus

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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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

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Wild lilac

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Ceanothus

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Ceanothus

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Ceanothus

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Ceanothus

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Ceanothus

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Ceanothus

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Bird Cherry

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

Ceanothus and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Ceanothus and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ceanothus and Bird Cherry

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