Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
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
Southern Africa
Types
-
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Number of Varieties
20-
0
40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
914.40 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Black Cherry
Gifboom
In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
Gifboom
In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Noir Cherry Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Negro del cerezo
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno
Euphorbia virosa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Prunus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
20-
1
27800
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