Cherry Tree

African Iris

About Cherry Tree and African Iris

Cherry Tree

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Tender Perennial

Origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Southern Africa

Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Perennial

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.50 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in the face

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus avium

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Cherry Tree

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

चेरी का पेड़

African Iris

In German

Kirschbaum

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Cerisier

African Iris

In Spanish

Cerezo

Iris africano

In Greek

κερασιά

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

árvore de cereja

Iris africano

In Polish

wiśniowe drzewo

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Cherry

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

430300

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tree and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and African Iris. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and African Iris has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face. 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 Cherry Tree and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and African Iris

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

Cherry Tree and African Iris Physical Information

Cherry Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and African Iris are as follows:

Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cherry Tree and African Iris

Care of Cherry Tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.