Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Water elm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in the face
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Cherry Tree
American Elm
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Kirschbaum
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Cerisier
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
Cerezo
olmo americano
In Greek
κερασιά
American Elm
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
olmo americano
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Cherry
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Elm
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Elm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Elm Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Elm are as follows:
Care of Cherry Tree and Elm
Care of Cherry Tree and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.