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About Lavatera and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Lavatera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
-  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

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

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
wastelands  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early summer, 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
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Lavatera  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Malve  
Kirschbaum  

In French
mauve  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
malva  
Cerezo  

In Greek
μολόχα  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
malva  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
malwa  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
malva  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Lavatera and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lavatera and Cherry Tree

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

Lavatera and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Lavatera and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Lavatera and Cherry Tree

Care of Lavatera and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer 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 Lavatera 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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