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About Magnolia Tree and Black Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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  
-  

Types
-  
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
19  
99+

Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

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  
Clay, 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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Treatment of Dark Spots  

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  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina  
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'  

Common Name
Black Cherry  
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia  

In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़  
हिम चम्पा  

In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum  
Magnolienbaum  

In French
Noir Cherry Tree  
magnolia  

In Spanish
Negro del cerezo  
árbol de magnolia  

In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree  
Magnolia δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta  
magnólia  

In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree  
magnolia drzewa  

In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno  
Magnolia lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
210  
99+

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Properties of Black Cherry and Magnolia Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Magnolia Tree

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

Black Cherry and Magnolia Tree Physical Information

Black Cherry and Magnolia Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Magnolia Tree are as follows:

Care of Black Cherry and Magnolia Tree

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

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