Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Coniferous Tree
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
Prunus avium
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Kirschbaum
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Cerisier
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Cerezo
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Cherry
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.