Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Sour cherry
silver dollar
In German
Sauerkirsche
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Prunus cerasus
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
planta de la plata
In Greek
Sour cherry
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Ginja
silver dollar
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
silver dollar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar
Care of Sour Cherry and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.