Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for making soaps
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, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Süße Kirsche
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Cerise sucrée
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Sweet Cherry and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.