Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
meadow saffron
In German
Kirschbaum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Cerisier
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cerezo
Estado de conservación
In Greek
κερασιά
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Cherry
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done . In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.