Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
10040
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
एमु बुश
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Emu Bush
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Emu Bush
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Emu Bush
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Emu Bush
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Emu Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Rosaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Prunus
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Myoporeae
Subfamily
Prunoideae
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Number of Species
100220
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27800
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