Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Mild Allergen
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
Prunus avium
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Kornelkirsche
Kirschbaum
In French
cornouiller
Cerisier
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Cerezo
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
κερασιά
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Cherry
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Cornelian Cherry 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.