Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
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 regular watering
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Paper Birch
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Paper birch
In German
Kirschbaum
Papierbirke
In French
Cerisier
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Cerezo
abedul de papel
In Greek
κερασιά
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Cherry
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Paper Birch
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Paper Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Paper Birch Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Paper Birch are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Paper Birch
Care of Cherry Tree and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.