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About Bird Cherry and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
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
250.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Frogs  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
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
Seeds, Spores  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch  
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
Container, Water Gardens  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Pepperwort  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Pepperwort  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Pepperwort  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Pepperwort  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Pepperwort  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Pepperwort  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Pepperwort  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Pepperwort  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lapidieae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Pepperwort and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Bird Cherry

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

Pepperwort and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Pepperwort and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Bird Cherry

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