Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Cordia subcordata
In German
Kirschbaum
Cordia subcordata
In French
Cerisier
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Cerezo
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
κερασιά
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Cherry
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Kou
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Kou season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Kou Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Kou are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Kou
Care of Cherry Tree and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.