Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove branches, 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 N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Süße Kirsche
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Cerise sucrée
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Wattle
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Black Wattle Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Black Wattle are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Wattle
Care of Sweet Cherry and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.