Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
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Number of Varieties
12050
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
11- 6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Arrowhead
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
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Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
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Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Flies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
बरमूडा घास
In German
Süße Kirsche
Bermuda Gras
In French
Cerise sucrée
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Grama
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cyperales
Family
Rosaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
4302
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27800
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