Sour Cherry

Bird Cherry

About Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry

Sour Cherry

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Fruit

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

300100

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Dark Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Simple lobed or unlobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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 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

Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasus

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Sour cherry

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Sauerkirsche

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Prunus cerasus

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Prunus cerasus

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Sour cherry

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Ginja

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Wiśnia pospolita

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Prunus cerasus

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

270100

1 27800

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Properties of Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry

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

Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sour Cherry and Bird Cherry

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