Chorisia

Bird Cherry

About Chorisia and Bird Cherry

Chorisia

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

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

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Chorisia

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Chorisia

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Chorisia

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Chorisia

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Chorisia

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Chorisia

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Chorisia

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Bird Cherry

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

Chorisia and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Chorisia and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Bird Cherry

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