Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Cherry Tree
False Indigo
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
इंडिगो
In German
Kirschbaum
falsches Indigo
In French
Cerisier
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Cerezo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κερασιά
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
false Indigo
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Cherry
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and False Indigo
Season and care of Cherry Tree and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and False Indigo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and False Indigo Physical Information
Cherry Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and False Indigo are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cherry Tree and False Indigo
Care of Cherry Tree and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.