Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Japan
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
15100
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
8-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm600.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rosales
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acacieae
Subfamily
-
Prunoideae
Number of Species
9100
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27800
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