Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
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Number of Varieties
10050
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm40.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Loosetrife
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Loosetrife
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Loosetrife
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
salicaire
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
loosetrife
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
loosetrife
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
loosetrife
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
loosetrife
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Myrtales
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Prunus
Lythrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
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Subfamily
Prunoideae
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Number of Species
100150
1
27800
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