Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Sourwood
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Sourwood
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Sourwood
cerisier
In Spanish
Sourwood
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Sourwood
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Sourwood
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Sourwood
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Sourwood
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Sourwood and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Flowering Cherry. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Flowering Cherry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Sourwood and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Sourwood and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Sourwood and Flowering Cherry
Care of Sourwood and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.