Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Herbs
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Keep ground moist
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Borage
In German
Kirschbaum
Borretsch
In French
Cerisier
Bourrache
In Spanish
Cerezo
borraja
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Borragem
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Ogórecznik
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Borage
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Borage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Borage is Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Borage Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Borage are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Borage
Care of Cherry Tree and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.