Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America, Canada
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Kirschbaum
Lebensbaum
In French
Cerisier
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Cerezo
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
κερασιά
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Cherry
American Arborvitae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
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Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Cherry Tree and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and American Arborvitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Cherry Tree and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and American Arborvitae
Care of Cherry Tree and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.