Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
China
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Wintersweet
In German
Kirschbaum
Wintersweet
In French
Cerisier
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Cerezo
wintersweet
In Greek
κερασιά
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
wintersweet
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Wintersweet
In Latin
Cherry
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Prunus
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Wintersweet
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Wintersweet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Wintersweet Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Wintersweet are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Wintersweet
Care of Cherry Tree and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.