Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Prunus avium
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Fern Pinien
Kirschbaum
In French
pin Fern
Cerisier
In Spanish
pino helecho
Cerezo
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
κερασιά
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Fern sosna
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Fern pinus
Cherry
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Fern Pine and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Fern Pine and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Fern Pine and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fern Pine and Cherry Tree
Care of Fern Pine and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.