Hatiora

Bird Cherry

About Hatiora and Bird Cherry

Hatiora

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

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, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Hatiora

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Hatiora

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Hatiora

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Hatiora

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Hatiora

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Hatiora

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

hatiora

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Hatiora

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Bird Cherry

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

Hatiora and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Hatiora and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hatiora and Bird Cherry

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