Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
New Zealand
  
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
  
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
  
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
  
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Swelling in the face
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
  
deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
  
CAREX buchananii
  
Common Name
Cherry Tree
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In German
Kirschbaum
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In French
Cerisier
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Spanish
Cerezo
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Greek
κερασιά
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
In Latin
Cherry
  
Leatherleaf Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available