Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Orange
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
Prunus avium
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Palo Santo
Kirschbaum
In French
palo santo
Cerisier
In Spanish
palo santo
Cerezo
In Greek
palo santo
κερασιά
In Portuguese
palo santo
árvore de cereja
In Polish
palo santo
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Palo Santo and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Palo Santo and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Palo Santo and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palo Santo and Cherry Tree
Care of Palo Santo and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.