Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Herbs
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Herb
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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 after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
शाहजीरा
In German
Kirschbaum
Kümmel
In Spanish
Cerezo
alcaravea
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
alcaravia
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
kminek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Caraway
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Caraway season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Caraway Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Caraway are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Caraway
Care of Cherry Tree and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.