Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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, 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
  
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Swelling in the face
  
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
  
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
  
Common Name
Cherry Tree
  
Blue Princess Holly
  
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
  
BluePrincess Holly Plant
  
In German
Kirschbaum
  
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
  
In French
Cerisier
  
BluePrincess houx Plante
  
In Spanish
Cerezo
  
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
  
In Greek
κερασιά
  
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
  
BluePrincess Planta Holly
  
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
  
BluePrincess Holly roślin
  
In Latin
Cherry
  
Planta BluePrincess Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Blue Princess Holly
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Blue Princess Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Blue Princess Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Blue Princess Holly season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Blue Princess Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Blue Princess Holly Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Blue Princess Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Blue Princess Holly are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
- Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Blue Princess Holly
Care of Cherry Tree and Blue Princess Holly 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 Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.