Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Western Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
100120
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
-
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, Flies
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
मीठी चेरी
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Süße Kirsche
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Cereja doce
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
100430
1
27800
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