Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Kirschbaum
Meskalbohne
In French
Cerisier
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Cerezo
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
κερασιά
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Cherry
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Cherry Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.