Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long linear and 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
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Candytuft
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Candytuft
In German
Süße Kirsche
Schleifenblume
In French
Cerise sucrée
candytuft
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
candytuft
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
candytuft
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
ibero
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
candytuft
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Candytuft
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Candytuft Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Candytuft are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Candytuft
Care of Sweet Cherry and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.