Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
120100
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Süße Kirsche
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Cerise sucrée
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
430100
1
27800
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