Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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 pH
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
Prunus avium
Common Name
Cactus
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Kaktus
Kirschbaum
In French
Cactus
Cerisier
In Spanish
El Cactus
Cerezo
In Portuguese
cacto
árvore de cereja
In Polish
kaktus
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Not Available
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Cactus and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Cherry Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Cactus and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Cactus and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Cherry Tree
Care of Cactus and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Cactus 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.