Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
South Africa
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
African Blue Lily
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Kirschbaum
afrikanische Lilie
In French
Cerisier
Afrique lys
In Spanish
Cerezo
lirio africano
In Greek
κερασιά
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
lírio africano
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
afrykański lilia
In Latin
Cherry
African lilium
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Agapanthoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and African Lily
Season and care of Cherry Tree and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and African Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for African Lily is Neutral.
Cherry Tree and African Lily Physical Information
Cherry Tree and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and African Lily are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and African Lily
Care of Cherry Tree and African Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.