Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Birds
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Homalomena
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Homalomena
In German
Sauerkirsche
Homalomena
In French
Prunus cerasus
Homalomena
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Homalomena
In Greek
Sour cherry
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Ginja
homalomena
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Homalomena
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Homalomena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sour Cherry and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Homalomena. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Homalomena
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Homalomena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Sour Cherry and Homalomena Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Homalomena are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Sour Cherry and Homalomena
Care of Sour Cherry and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.