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About Eria and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Eria


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

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

Number of Varieties
300  
28
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
-  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
-  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
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
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
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders  
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
Used as Ornamental plant  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Eria, Orchid  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Eria  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Eria  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Eria  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Eria  
Cerezo  

In Greek
eria  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
eria  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Eria  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Pinalia  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Eria and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eria and Cherry Tree

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

Eria and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Eria and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Eria and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Eria and Cherry Tree

Care of Eria and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Eria 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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