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About Cherry Tree and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial 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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves  

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
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Cerisier  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Cherry  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
50  

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Cherry Tree and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Cherry Tree and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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