Alpine Heath

Sweet Cherry

About Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry

Alpine Heath

Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Western Asia

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

1120

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Winter heath

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

मीठी चेरी

In German

Alpine Heath

Süße Kirsche

In French

Alpine Heath

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Cereza dulce

In Greek

Alpine Heath

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Cereja doce

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Alpini Heath

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Erica

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

60430

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry

Care of Alpine Heath and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.