Snakewood Tree

Bird Cherry

About Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry

Snakewood Tree

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

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

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, 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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Snakewood Tree

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Amourette Arbre

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Snakewood Tree

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Snakewood Tree

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Snakewood Tree

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Urticaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

61100

1 27800

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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry

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

Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Snakewood Tree and Bird Cherry

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