Crape Jasmine

Bird Cherry

About Crape Jasmine and Bird Cherry

Crape Jasmine

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Tabernaemontana

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Tabernaemontana

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

118100

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Bird Cherry

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

Crape Jasmine and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Bird Cherry

Care of Crape Jasmine and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Crape Jasmine 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.