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About Cherry Tree and Loosestrife


About Loosestrife and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Perennial  

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

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
meadows, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Tan  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, In Water  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

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  
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
  
  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Lythrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Loosestrife

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

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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:

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.

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