Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Irish Moss
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
आयरिश काई
In German
Kirschbaum
Irish Moss
In French
Cerisier
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Cerezo
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
κερασιά
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Moss irlandês
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
mech irlandzki
In Latin
Cherry
Irish Moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Irish Moss
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Irish Moss season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Irish Moss Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Irish Moss are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Irish Moss
Care of Cherry Tree and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.