Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Average
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
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
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Thoroughly
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Average
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
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
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
Gladiolus
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Gladiolen
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
Glaïeul
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
Gladiolus
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
mieczyk
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Gladiolus
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Gladiolus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ixieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Gladiolus and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Gladiolus and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Gladiolus and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gladiolus and Cherry Tree
Care of Gladiolus and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.