Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Sour cherry
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Sauerkirsche
Kork Eiche
In French
Prunus cerasus
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
alcornoque
In Greek
Sour cherry
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Ginja
sobreiro
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Cork Oak
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
sUBER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Corn Oak
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Corn Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Corn Oak Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Corn Oak are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Corn Oak
Care of Sour Cherry and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.