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About Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood


About Sourwood and Yoshino Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern United States   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green   
Red, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong to ablanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrate based fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects   
Beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS x yedoensis   
OXYDENDRUM arboreum   

Common Name
Yoshino Cherry   
Sourwood   

In Hindi
योशिनो चेरी   
Sourwood   

In German
Yoshino-Kirsche   
Sourwood   

In French
cerise Yoshino   
Sourwood   

In Spanish
Yoshino cerezo   
Sourwood   

In Greek
Yoshino κεράσι   
Sourwood   

In Portuguese
Yoshino cereja   
Sourwood   

In Polish
Yoshino wiśniowe   
Sourwood   

In Latin
Yoshino Cherry   
Sourwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Ericales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Oxydendrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Oxydendreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood

Wondering what are the properties of Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood? We provide you with everything About Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood. Yoshino Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sourwood doesn't have thorns. Also Yoshino Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Yoshino Cherry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sourwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood

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

Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood Physical Information

Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood are as follows:

Care of Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood

Care of Yoshino Cherry and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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