Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Perennials
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
10-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
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
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
-
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Prunus avium
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Melampodium
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Melmpodiam
Kirschbaum
In French
Melmpodiam
Cerisier
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Cerezo
In Greek
Melmpodiam
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Melmpodiam
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Melampodium and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Cherry Tree. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Melampodium and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Melampodium and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Melampodium and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Cherry Tree
Care of Melampodium and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.