Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ALPINIA purpurata
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
लाल अदरक
In German
Kirschbaum
Red Ginger
In French
Cerisier
Red Ginger
In Spanish
Cerezo
Red Ginger
In Greek
κερασιά
Red Ginger
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Red Ginger
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Red Ginger
In Latin
Cherry
Gingiberi Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Red Ginger Plant
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Red Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Red Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Ginger Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Red Ginger Plant
Care of Cherry Tree and Red Ginger 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 Red Ginger 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 Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.