Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
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Number of Varieties
100-
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Fullers Karde
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Teasel Fullonis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Dipsacales
Family
Rosaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Prunus
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
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Subfamily
Prunoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
10016
1
27800
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