Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Japan
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Spathoglottis plicata
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
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
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Ground Orchid
In German
Kirschbaum
Ground Orchid
In French
Cerisier
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
Cerezo
Ground Orchid
In Greek
κερασιά
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Ground Orchid
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Cherry
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Ground Orchid
Care of Cherry Tree and Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.