Sour Cherry

Paperbark Tree

About Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree

Sour Cherry

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Fruit

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

3005

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Dark Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Simple lobed or unlobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

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 essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasus

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Sour cherry

Paperbark tree

In German

Sauerkirsche

Paperbark tree

In French

Prunus cerasus

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Prunus cerasus

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Sour cherry

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Ginja

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Wiśnia pospolita

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Prunus cerasus

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Prunus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

27013

1 27800

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Properties of Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree

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

Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sour Cherry and Paperbark Tree

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