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About Cherry Tree and Moonflower


About Moonflower and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Three Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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 over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Snakebite  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
IPOMOEA alba  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Evening Glory, Moonflower  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
Moonflower  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Monet  

In French
Cerisier  
Monet  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Monet  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Μονέ  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Monet  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Monet  

In Latin
Cherry  
Monet  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Convolvulaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Ipomoea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
100  

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Moonflower

Season and care of Cherry Tree and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Moonflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.

Cherry Tree and Moonflower Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Moonflower are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Moonflower

Care of Cherry Tree and Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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