Black Cherry

Sun Star

About Black Cherry and Sun Star

Black Cherry

Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

2060

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Habitat

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

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Black Cherry

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Sun Star

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Sun Star

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Sun Star

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Sun Star

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Sun Star

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Sun Star

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Sun Star

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Sun Star

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

Black Cherry and Sun Star Physical Information

Black Cherry and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Sun Star are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Black Cherry and Sun Star

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