Black Cherry

Elkhorn

About Black Cherry and Elkhorn

Black Cherry

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

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

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Black Cherry

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Elkhorn

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Elkhorn

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Elkhorn

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Elkhorn

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Elkhorn

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

Black Cherry and Elkhorn Physical Information

Black Cherry and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Elkhorn are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Black Cherry and Elkhorn

Care of Black Cherry and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.