Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
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Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
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Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Earth Star
In German
Kirschbaum
Erdstern
In French
Cerisier
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Cerezo
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
κερασιά
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Estrela da terra
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Cherry
terra, stella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Bromeliales
Family
Rosaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Earth Star
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Earth Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Earth Star is .
Cherry Tree and Earth Star Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Earth Star are as follows:
Care of Cherry Tree and Earth Star
Care of Cherry Tree and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.