Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Elephant Apple
In German
Kirschbaum
Elefant von Apple
In French
Cerisier
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Cerezo
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
κερασιά
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Cherry
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Dilleniales
Family
Rosaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple
Care of Cherry Tree and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.