Sweet Cherry

Arbutus

About Sweet Cherry and Arbutus

Sweet Cherry

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Asia

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

12012

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Arbutus

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

सदाबहार

In German

Süße Kirsche

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Cerise sucrée

arbousier

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Arbitus

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

árbuto

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

mącznik

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

4308

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Arbutus. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Arbutus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Arbutus

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

Sweet Cherry and Arbutus Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Arbutus are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Cherry and Arbutus

Care of Sweet Cherry and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.