Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
Prunus avium
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Moonflower
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Monet
Kirschbaum
In Portuguese
Monet
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Monet
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Moonflower and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Cherry Tree. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Moonflower and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Moonflower and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Moonflower and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonflower and Cherry Tree
Care of Moonflower and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.