Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Caribbean
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Wild sago
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Coontie
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Coontie
In German
Kirschbaum
Coontie
In French
Cerisier
coontie
In Spanish
Cerezo
coontie
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Coontie
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Coontie
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Coontie season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Coontie Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Coontie are as follows:
Care of Cherry Tree and Coontie
Care of Cherry Tree and Coontie 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 Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.