Sour Cherry

Black Cherry

About Sour Cherry and Black Cherry

Sour Cherry

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Fruit

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Dark Red

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Simple lobed or unlobed

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasus

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Sour cherry

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Sauerkirsche

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Prunus cerasus

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Prunus cerasus

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Sour cherry

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Ginja

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Wiśnia pospolita

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Prunus cerasus

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

27020

1 27800

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Properties of Sour Cherry and Black Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Black Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Black Cherry. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Black Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Black Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and 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 Sour Cherry and Black Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Black Cherry

Season and care of Sour Cherry and Black Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Black Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Black Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Sour Cherry and Black Cherry Physical Information

Sour Cherry and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Black Cherry are as follows:

Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Sour Cherry and Black Cherry

Care of Sour Cherry and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.