Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Chitalpa
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
मीठी चेरी
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Süße Kirsche
In French
plante Chitalpa
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Cereza dulce
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Cereja doce
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Chitalpa and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Chitalpa and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chitalpa and Sweet Cherry
Care of Chitalpa and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Chitalpa 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.