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About Juneberry and Sour Cherry


About Sour Cherry and Juneberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Hybrid origin   

Types
shadbush, wild plum   
Fruit   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
300   
21

Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum   
Red, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Simple lobed or unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   
Birds   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea   
PRUNUS cerasus   

Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush   
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry   

In Hindi
Juneberry   
Sour cherry   

In German
Felsenbirnen   
Sauerkirsche   

In French
Amélanchier   
Prunus cerasus   

In Spanish
Amelanchier   
Prunus cerasus   

In Greek
Juneberry   
Sour cherry   

In Portuguese
Amelanchier   
Ginja   

In Polish
Świdośliwa   
Wiśnia pospolita   

In Latin
Amelanchier   
Prunus cerasus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Amelanchier   
Prunus   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
270   
99+

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Properties of Juneberry and Sour Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Juneberry and Sour Cherry? We provide you with everything About Juneberry and Sour Cherry. Juneberry doesn't have thorns and Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Juneberry does not have fragrant flowers. Juneberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Juneberry and Sour Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juneberry and Sour Cherry

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

Juneberry and Sour Cherry Physical Information

Juneberry and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Sour Cherry are as follows:

Care of Juneberry and Sour Cherry

Care of Juneberry and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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