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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
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
-

Number of Varieties
20 92

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-1

Sunset Zone
-

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm 15

Minimum Width
914.40 cm 22

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

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

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina

Common Name
Black Cherry

In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French
Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish
Negro del cerezo

In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Prunus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Prunoideae

Number of Species
20

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Properties of Black Cherry

Want to know the properties of Black Cherry? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Black Cherry is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Black Cherry Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Black Cherry Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Black Cherry. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Black Cherry physical information is as follows: 2,438.40 cm tall and 914.40 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblanceolate , Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Black Cherry

Taking Black Cherry Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Black Cherry include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Black Cherry

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Black Cherry is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Black Cherry is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 20 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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