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About Cherry Tree and Borage


About Borage and Cherry Tree


What is

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  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Pastures, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

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  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

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 Greek
κερασιά  
Borage  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Borragem  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Ogórecznik  

In Latin
Cherry  
borage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Borago  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Borage? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Borage. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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