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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
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Types

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Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

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4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

Black Cherry
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
चेरी

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum
Blühende Kirsch

In French

Noir Cherry Tree
cerisier

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo
floración de la cereza

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta
cereja de florescência

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree
Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno
florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Prunoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20430
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Cherry and Flowering Cherry

If you are confused whether Black Cherry or Flowering Cherry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Cherry and Flowering Cherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Cherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Flowering Cherry fertilizers required are Organic Manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Cherry and Flowering Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Cherry and Flowering Cherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Cherry and Flowering Cherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Cherry and Flowering Cherry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Cherry is Cough, Sedative and Tonic whereas of Flowering Cherry is . Black Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Flowering Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Cherry vs Flowering Cherry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Cherry vs Flowering Cherry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Cherry are coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness whereas of Flowering Cherry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Cherry has no showy fruits and Flowering Cherry has no showy fruits. Also Black Cherry is not flowering and Flowering Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Black Cherry and Flowering Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.