1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
600.00 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs high amount of water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used as a potherb
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
ARALIA spinosa
7.2 Common Name
Bird Cherry
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Devil's Walking Stick
7.2.2 In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Teufelsspazierstock
7.2.3 In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Walking bâton du diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Bastón del Diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Vara andando de diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Diabelski laska
7.2.8 In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Virgam diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species