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About Sweet Cherry and Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Western Asia  

Types
-  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
-  
120  
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, Apply N-P-K  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Broom  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Broom  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Besen  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
balai  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
escoba  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
σκούπα  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
vassoura  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
miotła  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
iuniperorum  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cytisus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Broom and Sweet Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Broom and Sweet Cherry. Broom doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Broom and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broom and Sweet Cherry

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

Broom and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Broom and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Broom and Sweet Cherry

Care of Broom and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.

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