Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Red Elderberry
In German
Kirschbaum
Rote Holunder
In French
Cerisier
Red sureau
In Spanish
Cerezo
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
κερασιά
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Red Elderberry
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Red Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Elderberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Red Elderberry
Care of Cherry Tree and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.