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Cherry Tree and Willow Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
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
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering  
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  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Willow Oak  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Overcup ओक  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Overcup Oak  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Overcup Oak  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Overcup Roble  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Overcup Oak  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Overcup Oak  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Overcup Dąb  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Oryza  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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