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About Cherry Tree and Brachyscome


About Brachyscome and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Australia, New Zealand  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Coastal Regions, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

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  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Poisonous, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
Brachyscome plant  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Brachyscome Pflanze  

In French
Cerisier  
plante Brachyscome  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
planta Brachyscome  

In Greek
κερασιά  
φυτό Brachyscome  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
planta Brachyscome  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Brachyscome roślin  

In Latin
Cherry  
Brachyscome herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Brachyscome  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
80  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Brachyscome

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Brachyscome

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

Cherry Tree and Brachyscome Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Brachyscome are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Brachyscome

Care of Cherry Tree and Brachyscome 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 Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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