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About Cherry Tree and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Rich Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial 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 dead flowers  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  

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

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In French
Cerisier  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox  

In Latin
Cherry  
Phlox ferae blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Phlocideae  

Subfamily
-  
Polemonioideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Cherry Tree and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Cherry Tree and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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