Black Cherry

Tiger Tree

About Black Cherry and Tiger Tree

Black Cherry

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Shrub

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

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

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

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

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

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

pollinators

Allergy

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

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

Black Cherry

Tiger Tree

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

टाइगर ट्री

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Tiger Tree

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Tiger Tree

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Tiger Tree

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Tiger Tree

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Tiger Tree

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

202000

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Tiger Tree

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

Black Cherry and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Black Cherry and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Black Cherry and Tiger Tree

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