Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Western Asia
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Chorisia
मीठी चेरी
In German
Chorisia
Süße Kirsche
In French
Chorisia
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Chorisia
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Chorisia
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Cereja doce
In Polish
Chorisia
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Chorisia
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Chorisia and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Chorisia and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
- Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Care of Chorisia and Sweet Cherry
Care of Chorisia and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.