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About Cherry Tree and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Perennial  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
-  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
Twinleaf  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Twinleaf  

In French
Cerisier  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Cherry  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
2  

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Twinleaf

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

Cherry Tree and Twinleaf Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Twinleaf

Care of Cherry Tree and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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