Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
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
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Loosetrife
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Loosetrife
In German
Kirschbaum
Loosetrife
In French
Cerisier
salicaire
In Spanish
Cerezo
loosetrife
In Greek
κερασιά
loosetrife
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
loosetrife
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
loosetrife
In Latin
Cherry
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Loosestrife
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Loosestrife season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Loosestrife Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Loosestrife are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Loosestrife
Care of Cherry Tree and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.