Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Africa
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Elliptic
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Stem
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
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Dracaena
In German
Kirschbaum
Dracaena
In French
Cerisier
Dracaena
In Spanish
Cerezo
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
κερασιά
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Dracaena
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Dracena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Dracaena
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Dracaena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Dracaena Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Dracaena are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Dracaena
Care of Cherry Tree and Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.