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About Cherry Tree and Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

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

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
100  
99+

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  
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
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  
Swelling in the face  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Lobelia  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Lobelia  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Lobelie  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Lobelia  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Lobelia  
Cerezo  

In Greek
λοβηλία  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Lobélia  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Lobelia  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Lobelia  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
415  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Lobelia and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Cherry Tree. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Cherry Tree

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

Lobelia and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Lobelia and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Lobelia and Cherry Tree

Care of Lobelia and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Lobelia 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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