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About Golden Delicious and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Golden Delicious


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not avaialable   
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry   

Number of Varieties
7500   
3
100   
99+

Habitat
Hillside   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
1,500.00 cm   
29

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gold   
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
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative   

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Golden Delicious'   
PRUNUS padus   

Common Name
Apple, Golden Delicious Apple, Yellow Eating Apple   
Bird Cherry   

In Hindi
Golden Delicious   
सुंदार वृक्ष   

In German
Golden Delicious   
Vogel Kirschbaum   

In French
Golden Delicious   
Oiseau Cherry Tree   

In Spanish
Golden Delicious   
Pájaro Cerezo   

In Greek
Golden Delicious   
Bird Cherry Tree   

In Portuguese
Golden Delicious   
Árvore de cereja do pássaro   

In Polish
Jabłoń domowa 'Golden Delicious'   
Czeremcha drzewa   

In Latin
Golden Delicious   
Ave Ave ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acacieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Prunoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Golden Delicious and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Golden Delicious and Bird Cherry

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

Golden Delicious and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Golden Delicious and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Delicious 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 Golden Delicious and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Golden Delicious and Bird Cherry

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