Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
PROTEA
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Protea plant
In German
Kirschbaum
Protea Pflanze
In French
Cerisier
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Cerezo
planta de protea
In Greek
κερασιά
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
planta Protea
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Protea roślin
In Latin
Cherry
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Cherry Tree and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Protea? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Protea. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Protea
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Protea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Protea is Acidic.
Cherry Tree and Protea Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Protea are as follows:
Care of Cherry Tree and Protea
Care of Cherry Tree and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.