Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
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Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Prunus avium
Common Name
Chitalpa
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Kirschbaum
In French
plante Chitalpa
Cerisier
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Cerezo
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
κερασιά
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Chitalpa and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Chitalpa and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Chitalpa and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chitalpa and Cherry Tree
Care of Chitalpa and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and 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. In summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.