Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
Blue Marguerite
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
ब्लू गुलबहार
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Blau Marguerite
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
Bleu Marguerite
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
Margarita azul
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
μπλε Marguerite
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
azul Marguerite
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
niebieski Marguerite
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Margareta blue
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Felicia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Marguerite and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Blue Marguerite and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Marguerite and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Marguerite season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Marguerite is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Marguerite is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Blue Marguerite and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Blue Marguerite and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Marguerite and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Blue Marguerite flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Marguerite leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Marguerite and Cherry Tree
Care of Blue Marguerite and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Marguerite needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.