Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Western Asia
Types
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Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
7120
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
मीठी चेरी
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Süße Kirsche
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Cereja doce
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Rosales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
11430
1
27800
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