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Bird Cherry Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

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

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties
100 52

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone
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
1,500.00 cm 29

Minimum Width
600.00 cm 37

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used
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

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus

Common Name
Bird Cherry

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Prunus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Acacieae

Subfamily
Prunoideae

Number of Species
100 100

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Importance of Bird Cherry

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Characteristics of Bird Cherry

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Benefits of Bird Cherry plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Bird Cherry plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Bird Cherry

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