Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Hybrid origin
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Chitalpa
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Kirschbaum
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Cerisier
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
Cerezo
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
κερασιά
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Cherry
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Chitalpa
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chitalpa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Chitalpa Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Chitalpa are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Chitalpa
Care of Cherry Tree and Chitalpa 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 Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.