Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
fleeceflower
In German
Kirschbaum
fleeceflower
In French
Cerisier
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Cerezo
Polygonum affine
In Greek
κερασιά
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
fleeceflower
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
fleeceflower
In Latin
Cherry
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Cherry Tree and Fleeceflower
Care of Cherry Tree and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.