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About Joshua Tree and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Joshua Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Not Available  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Joshua Tree  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Joshua Tree  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Joshua Tree  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Joshua Tree  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Joshua Tree  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Joshua Tree  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Joshua ligno  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
50  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Joshua Tree and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Cherry Tree

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

Joshua Tree and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Joshua Tree and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Joshua Tree and Cherry Tree

Care of Joshua Tree and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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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