Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
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Number of Varieties
1001
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Dry Forest, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
17.50 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
17.50 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Holywood
In German
Kirschbaum
Holywood
In French
Cerisier
Holywood
In Spanish
Cerezo
Holywood
In Greek
κερασιά
Holywood
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Holywood
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Holywood
In Latin
Cherry
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Prunus
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
4305
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27800
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