Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Rich
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
कबिट
In German
Kirschbaum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Cerisier
Kawista
In Spanish
Cerezo
Kawista
In Greek
κερασιά
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Limonia
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Cherry
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cherry Tree and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Wood Apple. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Wood Apple
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Wood Apple Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Wood Apple are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Wood Apple
Care of Cherry Tree and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.