Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southwestern United States
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Needs very little water
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
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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
desert broom
In German
Kirschbaum
Wüste Besen
In French
Cerisier
desert broom
In Spanish
Cerezo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
κερασιά
desert broom
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
desert broom
In Latin
Cherry
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Broom
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Desert Broom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Desert Broom Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Desert Broom are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Broom
Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.