Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
600100
0
40000
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
5.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Stonecrop
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Stonecrop
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Stonecrop
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Orpin
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
uva de gato
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Stonecrop
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
rozchodnika
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Sedum
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Sedum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sedeae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
600100
1
27800
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