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About Cherry Tree and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
North America  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Kirschbaum  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Cerisier  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
κερασιά  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Cherry  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Cherry Tree and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Cherry Tree and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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