Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Madagascar
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink, Peach
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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 water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Vinca
In German
Kirschbaum
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Cerisier
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Cerezo
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
κερασιά
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Cherry
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Prunus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Cherry Tree and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.