Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
  
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
  
candlenut पेड़
  
In German
Süße Kirsche
  
Candlenut Baum
  
In French
Cerise sucrée
  
arbre Candlenut
  
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
  
árbol candlenut
  
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
  
candlenut δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
  
candlenut árvore
  
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
  
Tung Molukański drzewo
  
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
  
Candlenut ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Candlenut
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Candlenut Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Candlenut are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sweet Cherry and Candlenut
Care of Sweet Cherry and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.