Sour Cherry

Ceanothus

About Sour Cherry and Ceanothus

Sour Cherry

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Types

Fruit

Number of Varieties

30050

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Dark Red

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Simple lobed or unlobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasus

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Sour cherry

Ceanothus

In German

Sauerkirsche

Ceanothus

In French

Prunus cerasus

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Prunus cerasus

Ceanothus

In Greek

Sour cherry

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Ginja

Ceanothus

In Polish

Wiśnia pospolita

Ceanothus

In Latin

Prunus cerasus

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

27070

1 27800

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Properties of Sour Cherry and Ceanothus

Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Ceanothus? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Ceanothus. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Ceanothus doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Ceanothus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Ceanothus

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

Sour Cherry and Ceanothus Physical Information

Sour Cherry and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Ceanothus are as follows:

Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sour Cherry and Ceanothus

Care of Sour Cherry and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.