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About Black Cherry and Flowering Cherry


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America  

Types
Prunus serrulata  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas  
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Organic Manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'  
PRUNUS serotina  

Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry  
Black Cherry  

In Hindi
चेरी  
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Blühende Kirsch  
Schwarz Kirschbaum  

In French
cerisier  
Noir Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
floración de la cereza  
Negro del cerezo  

In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών  
Μαύρο Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
cereja de florescência  
Árvore de cereja preta  

In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni  
Czarny Cherry Tree  

In Latin
florentem cerasis  
Prunus serotina ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
20  

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Properties of Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry

Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Black Cherry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry Physical Information

Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry are as follows:

Care of Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry

Care of Flowering Cherry and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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