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About Cherry Tree and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Diothonea, Auliza  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
100  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Epidendrum  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Epidendrum  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Epidendrum  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Epidendrum  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Epidendrum  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Epidendrum  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Epidendrum  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Coilostylis  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1500  
18
430  
99+

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Properties of Epidendrum and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Epidendrum and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Epidendrum and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Epidendrum and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Epidendrum and Cherry Tree

Care of Epidendrum and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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