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About Asafoetida and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Asafoetida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

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

Types
-  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mountains  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Asafoetida  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
हींग  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
asafoetida  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Asafoetida  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Asa fétida  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Asafoetida  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Asafoetida  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Asafoetida  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ferula  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Asafoetida and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Cherry Tree. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Cherry Tree

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

Asafoetida and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Asafoetida and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Asafoetida and Cherry Tree

Care of Asafoetida and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida 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 Asafoetida 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.

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