Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Süße Kirsche
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Cerise sucrée
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Blue Giant doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant
Care of Sweet Cherry and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Blue Giant pruning is done 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 Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.