Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Madagascar
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Vinca
In German
Kirschbaum
Vinca
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Vinca
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Vinca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Prunus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Vinca
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Vinca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Vinca Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Vinca are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Vinca
Care of Cherry Tree and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.