Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
Prunus avium
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Leatherwood
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Leather
Kirschbaum
In French
Leatherwood
Cerisier
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Cerezo
In Greek
Leatherwood
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Leatherwood
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Leatherwood
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Leatherwood and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Leatherwood and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Leatherwood and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Cherry Tree
Care of Leatherwood and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.