Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
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Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Amaryllis
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
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
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Kirschbaum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Cerisier
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Cerezo
Hippeastrum
In Greek
κερασιά
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Cherry
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum
Care of Cherry Tree and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.