Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
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
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
-
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
Prunus avium
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Kirschbaum
In French
Amourette Arbre
Cerisier
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Cerezo
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Cherry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Snakewood Tree and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Tree
Care of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.