Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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, Requires regular watering
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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Desert Willow
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Kirschbaum
Wüsten Weide
In French
Cerisier
desert Willow
In Spanish
Cerezo
Desert Willow
In Greek
κερασιά
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Willow deserto
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
desert Willow
In Latin
Cherry
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Willow
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Desert Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Desert Willow Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Desert Willow are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Willow
Care of Cherry Tree and Desert Willow 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 Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.