Heather

Bird Cherry

About Heather and Bird Cherry

Heather

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

700100

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

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 in early summer, 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

Ammonium Nitrate

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

हीथ

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Heidekraut

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

bruyère

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

brezo

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

ερείκη

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

urze

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

wrzos

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Heather

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calluna

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

860100

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Bird Cherry

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

Heather and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Heather and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Heather and Bird Cherry

Care of Heather and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.