Cherry Tree

Boxberry

About Cherry Tree and Boxberry

Cherry Tree

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Argentina, Chile

Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in the face

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus avium

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Cherry Tree

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

चेरी का पेड़

boxberry

In German

Kirschbaum

boxberry

In French

Cerisier

boxberry

In Spanish

Cerezo

boxberry

In Greek

κερασιά

boxberry

In Portuguese

árvore de cereja

boxberry

In Polish

wiśniowe drzewo

boxberry

In Latin

Cherry

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

430141

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Boxberry

Season and care of Cherry Tree and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Boxberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Cherry Tree and Boxberry Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Boxberry are as follows:

Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cherry Tree and Boxberry

Care of Cherry Tree and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.