Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Mexico
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Cuphea ignea
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Kirschbaum
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Cerisier
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Cerezo
cigarro Planta
In Greek
κερασιά
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Cherry
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cigar Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 3.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Cigar Plant
Care of Cherry Tree and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.