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About Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Cornelian Cherry


What is

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
-  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Rosales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
430  
99+

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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