Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Remove dead branches
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Prunus avium
Common Name
Limequat
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Limequat
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Limequat
Kirschbaum
In French
Limequat
Cerisier
In Spanish
Limequat
Cerezo
In Greek
Limequat
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Limequat
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Limequat
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Limequat and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Limequat and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Limequat and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limequat and Cherry Tree
Care of Limequat and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.