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About Cherry Tree and Damson


About Damson and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Fruit  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Europe, Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Open Forest, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
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  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
जामुन  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Zwetschgen  

In French
Cerisier  
prune de Damas  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
ciruela ciruela  

In Greek
κερασιά  
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
damson ameixa  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
mirabelki  

In Latin
Cherry  
damson plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Damson

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

Cherry Tree and Damson Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Damson are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Damson

Care of Cherry Tree and Damson 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 Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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