Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.