Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Buttonbush
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Süße Kirsche
Button Strauch
In French
Cerise sucrée
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Buttonbush
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Buttonbush Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Buttonbush are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Buttonbush
Care of Sweet Cherry and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.