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Flowering Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Tree

Origin

-
-

Types

Prunus serrulata
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Number of Varieties

2545
0 40000
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Habitat

Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
-

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

चेरी
Dogwood

In German

Blühende Kirsch
Hartriegel

In French

cerisier
Cornouiller

In Spanish

floración de la cereza
Madera del perro

In Greek

Άνθιση κερασιών
κρανιά

In Portuguese

cereja de florescência
cornizo

In Polish

Kwitnienie wiśni
Dereń

In Latin

florentem cerasis
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Cornales

Family

Rosaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Prunus
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

43040
1 27800
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Difference Between Flowering Cherry and Dogwood

If you are confused whether Flowering Cherry or Dogwood 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 Flowering Cherry and Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Flowering Cherry are Organic Manure, whereas for Dogwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Flowering Cherry and Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Flowering Cherry and Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Flowering Cherry and Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Flowering Cherry and Dogwood 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 Flowering Cherry is whereas of Dogwood is Back pain. Flowering Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Flowering Cherry vs Dogwood

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 Flowering Cherry vs Dogwood 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 Flowering Cherry are whereas of Dogwood have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Flowering Cherry has no showy fruits and Dogwood has no showy fruits. Also Flowering Cherry is not flowering and Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Flowering Cherry and Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.