Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fruit
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Cherry Tree
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
मौसम्बी
In German
Kirschbaum
süße Limone
In French
Cerisier
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Cerezo
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
κερασιά
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
doce de limão
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Cherry
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Cherry Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Cherry Tree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.