Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Grass
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Kirschbaum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Cerisier
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Cerezo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κερασιά
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
łąka ber
In Latin
Cherry
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Cherry Tree and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.