Black Cherry

Tritoma

About Black Cherry and Tritoma

Black Cherry

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

2070

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Habitat

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

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

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

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Black Cherry

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Tritoma

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Tritoma

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Tritoma

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

tritoma

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

tritoma

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Tritoma

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Tritoma

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2072

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Tritoma

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

Black Cherry and Tritoma Physical Information

Black Cherry and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Tritoma are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Cherry and Tritoma

Care of Black Cherry and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.