Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
  
Green, Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Swelling in the face
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
  
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
  
Common Name
Cherry Tree
  
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
  
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
  
ऑरेंज Cattleya
  
In German
Kirschbaum
  
Orange Cattleya
  
In French
Cerisier
  
orange Cattleya
  
In Spanish
Cerezo
  
Orange Cattleya
  
In Greek
κερασιά
  
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
  
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
  
laranja Cattleya
  
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
  
pomarańczowy Cattleya
  
In Latin
Cherry
  
Oncidium aureum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Chrysobalanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available