Black Cherry

American persimmon

About Black Cherry and American persimmon

Black Cherry

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

China

Types

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Black Cherry

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Caqui americano

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Prunus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and American persimmon

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and American persimmon? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and American persimmon. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and American persimmon 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 American persimmon 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 American persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and American persimmon

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

Black Cherry and American persimmon Physical Information

Black Cherry and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and American persimmon are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Black Cherry and American persimmon

Care of Black Cherry and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.