Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Brazil
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
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
Medium
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
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, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Kirschbaum
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Cerisier
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Cerezo
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
κερασιά
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Cherry
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf
Care of Cherry Tree and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.