Alternanthera

Cherry Tree

About Alternanthera and Cherry Tree

Alternanthera

Cherry Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm17.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm17.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Orange

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Orange

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Orange

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Prunus avium

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Cherry Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

चेरी का पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Kirschbaum

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

Cerisier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

Cerezo

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

κερασιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

árvore de cereja

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

wiśniowe drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

Cherry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

27NA

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Cherry Tree. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alternanthera and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Alternanthera and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Alternanthera and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Alternanthera and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Tree

Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.