Cherry Tree

Buddha's Hand

About Cherry Tree and Buddha's Hand

Cherry Tree

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

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 the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, 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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Swelling in the face

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Prunus avium

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Cherry Tree

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

चेरी का पेड़

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Kirschbaum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Cerisier

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Cerezo

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

κερασιά

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore de cereja

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

wiśniowe drzewo

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Cherry

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4301

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Buddha's Hand

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

Cherry Tree and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cherry Tree and Buddha's Hand

Care of Cherry Tree and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.