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About Black Cherry and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
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
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
-  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
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
Acne, Skin irritation  
Cough, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida  
PRUNUS serotina  

Common Name
Lavender  
Black Cherry  

In Hindi
Lavender  
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Lavendel  
Schwarz Kirschbaum  

In French
Lavande  
Noir Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
Negro del cerezo  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
Μαύρο Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
Árvore de cereja preta  

In Polish
Lawenda  
Czarny Cherry Tree  

In Latin
Lavendula  
Prunus serotina ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
20  

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Properties of Lavender and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Lavender and Black Cherry

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

Lavender and Black Cherry Physical Information

Lavender and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Black Cherry are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Black Cherry

Care of Lavender and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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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