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
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
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
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Polka dot plant
In German
Kirschbaum
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Cerisier
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Cerezo
Planta de lunares
In Greek
κερασιά
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Cherry
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Cherry Tree and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Cherry Tree and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.