Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, South America
Types
Fruit
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry Forest, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
Sour cherry
पालो सेंटो
In German
Sauerkirsche
Palo Santo
In French
Prunus cerasus
palo santo
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
palo santo
In Greek
Sour cherry
palo santo
In Portuguese
Ginja
palo santo
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
palo santo
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
S. Palo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sour Cherry and Palo Santo
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Palo Santo? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Palo Santo. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Palo Santo
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Palo Santo Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Palo Santo are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Palo Santo
Care of Sour Cherry and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.