Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
6100
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40000
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Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
10-1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm17.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm17.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
White
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
Prunus avium
Common Name
red willow
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
silky dogwood
चेरी का पेड़
In German
silky dogwood
Kirschbaum
In French
silky dogwood
Cerisier
In Spanish
silky dogwood
Cerezo
In Greek
silky dogwood
κερασιά
In Portuguese
silky dogwood
árvore de cereja
In Polish
silky dogwood
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
silky dogwood
Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Rosales
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cornus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50430
1
27800
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