Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
South America
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 shoots
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Babaco
In German
Kirschbaum
Babaco
In French
Cerisier
Babaco
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Babaco
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Prunus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Babaco
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Babaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Babaco Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Babaco are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Babaco
Care of Cherry Tree and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.