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About Cherry Tree and Citrullus Lanatus


About Citrullus Lanatus and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
along watercourse, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
A3, H1, H2, 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  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Stomach pain, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
तरबूज़  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Wassermelone  

In French
Cerisier  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Greek
κερασιά  
καρπούζι  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Latin
Cherry  
Citrullus lanatus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Citrullus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Benincaseae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Cherry Tree and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Cherry Tree and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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