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About Cherry Tree and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

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   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part 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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants   

Allergy
Swelling in the face   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Cherry Tree   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Kirschbaum   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Cerisier   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Cerezo   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
κερασιά   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Cherry   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Not Available   

Family
Rosaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Chinese Peony

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

Cherry Tree and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Chinese Peony

Care of Cherry Tree and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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