Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Fruit
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Soft Rush
In German
Sauerkirsche
Soft Rush
In French
Prunus cerasus
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Soft Rush
In Greek
Sour cherry
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Ginja
Soft Rush
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Soft Rush
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Common Rush
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Common Rush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sour Cherry and Common Rush Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Common Rush are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Common Rush
Care of Sour Cherry and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.