Sweet Cherry

Black Cherry

About Sweet Cherry and Black Cherry

Sweet Cherry

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

12020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Black Cherry

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Süße Kirsche

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Cerise sucrée

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

43020

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Cherry

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

Sweet Cherry and Black Cherry Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Black Cherry are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Cherry

Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Black Cherry pruning is done 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.