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Black Cherry

Madagascar palm
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About Black Cherry and Madagascar palm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

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
Madagascar

Types

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P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

20192
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

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
-

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina
PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Black Cherry
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
Madagascar palm

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum
Madagaskarpalme

In French

Noir Cherry Tree
Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo
Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree
Pachypodium

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno
Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales
Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Prunus
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Malouetieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae
Apocynoideae

Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Properties of Black Cherry and Madagascar palm

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

Season and Care of Black Cherry and Madagascar palm

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

Black Cherry and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Black Cherry and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Madagascar palm are as follows:

  • Black Cherry flower color: White

  • Black Cherry leaf color: Green

  • Madagascar palm flower color: White

  • Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Cherry and Madagascar palm

Care of Black Cherry and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.