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About Japanese Yew and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil   

Allergy
Swelling in the face   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling   
anti-cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture   
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium   
TAXUS cuspidata   

Common Name
Cherry Tree   
spreading yew   

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़   
Japanese Yew   

In German
Kirschbaum   
japanische Eibe   

In French
Cerisier   
Japanese Yew   

In Spanish
Cerezo   
tejo japonés   

In Greek
κερασιά   
Ιαπωνικά Yew   

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja   
Xapanese Filho   

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo   
Xapanese Son   

In Latin
Cherry   
Filius Xapanese   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Pinales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Taxaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Taxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Japanese Yew doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew

Season and care of Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Yew season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew

Care of Cherry Tree and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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