Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Western Asia
  
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Borers, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Flies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
  
PRUNUS avium
  
Common Name
Potentilla
  
Sweet Cherry
  
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
  
मीठी चेरी
  
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
  
Süße Kirsche
  
In French
plante Potentilla
  
Cerise sucrée
  
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
  
Cereza dulce
  
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
  
γλυκό κεράσι
  
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
  
Cereja doce
  
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
  
Słodka Wiśnia
  
In Latin
Potentilla herba
  
dulcis cerasus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Potentilla and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Potentilla and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Sweet Cherry season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Potentilla and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Potentilla and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Potentilla and Sweet Cherry
Care of Potentilla and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.