Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Fall Phlox
In German
Sauerkirsche
fall phlox
In French
Prunus cerasus
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Sour cherry
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Ginja
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Fall Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Fall Phlox
Care of Sour Cherry and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.