Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Butterfly Bush
In German
Kirschbaum
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Cerisier
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Cerezo
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
κερασιά
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Cherry
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Bush
Care of Cherry Tree and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.