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About Cherry Tree and Black Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

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

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

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate  
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
Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Sedative, Tonic  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Black Cherry  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Noir Cherry Tree  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Negro del cerezo  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
430  
99+

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Properties of Black Cherry and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Cherry Tree

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

Black Cherry and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Black Cherry and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Black Cherry and Cherry Tree

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