Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
  
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 in growing season
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
  
PRUNUS padus
  
Common Name
Chitalpa
  
Bird Cherry
  
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
  
सुंदार वृक्ष
  
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
  
Vogel Kirschbaum
  
In French
plante Chitalpa
  
Oiseau Cherry Tree
  
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
  
Pájaro Cerezo
  
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
  
Bird Cherry Tree
  
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
  
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
  
Czeremcha drzewa
  
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
  
Ave Ave ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Chitalpa
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Prunoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Chitalpa and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Chitalpa and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chitalpa and Bird Cherry
Care of Chitalpa and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning 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 Chitalpa 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.