Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Africa
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Prunus avium
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Kirschbaum
In French
Aveloz
Cerisier
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Cerezo
In Portuguese
avelós
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Aveloz
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Pencil Plant and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Cherry Tree
Care of Pencil Plant and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.