What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
100
99+
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm
99+
17.50 cm
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm
99+
17.50 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
Yes
Edible Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Evergreen
No
Yes
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
No
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
Prunus avium
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
guano
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Guano
Kirschbaum
In French
Guano
Cerisier
In Spanish
Guano
Cerezo
In Greek
γκουανό
κερασιά
In Portuguese
guano
árvore de cereja
In Polish
guano
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
guano
Cherry
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Rosales
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
53
99+
Not Available
