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About Black Cherry and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Black Cherry
Winter heath

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum
Alpine Heath

In French

Noir Cherry Tree
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Black Cherry and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Alpine Heath. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Cherry and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Black Cherry and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Cherry and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Black Cherry and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Black Cherry flower color: White

  • Black Cherry leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Black Cherry and Alpine Heath

Care of Black Cherry and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.