Leucojum

Sweet Cherry

About Leucojum and Sweet Cherry

Leucojum

Sweet Cherry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA120

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA760.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Aphids, Borers, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Birds, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

PRUNUS avium

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Sweet Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

मीठी चेरी

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Süße Kirsche

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Cerise sucrée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Cereza dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

γλυκό κεράσι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Cereja doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Słodka Wiśnia

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

dulcis cerasus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Amygdaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Sweet Cherry

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

Leucojum and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Leucojum and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available

Care of Leucojum and Sweet Cherry

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