Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
अरवी
In German
Kirschbaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Cerisier
Colocasia
In Spanish
Cerezo
Colocasia
In Greek
κερασιά
Colocasia
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Colocasia
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Kolokazja
In Latin
Cherry
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Taro
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Taro Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Taro are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Cherry Tree and Taro
Care of Cherry Tree and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.