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About Bird Cherry and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

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
30.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
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
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Fruits  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
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
Foundation  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rosales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
100  
100  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Bird Cherry

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

Mashua and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Mashua and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Bird Cherry

Care of Mashua and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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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