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About Cherry Tree and Ragged Robin


About Ragged Robin and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Perennial  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Water daily during growing season  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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 deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Ragged Robin  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
Ragged Robin  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  

In French
Cerisier  
Ragged Robin  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
petirrojo desigual  

In Greek
κερασιά  
ragged Robin  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Ragged Robin  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Ragged Robin  

In Latin
Cherry  
Robin ragged  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Lychnis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
60  

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Ragged Robin

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

Cherry Tree and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Ragged Robin

Care of Cherry Tree and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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