Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
  
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
  
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
  
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
  
Cinquefoil
  
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
  
पंचकोण
  
In German
Süße Kirsche
  
Fingerkraut
  
In French
Cerise sucrée
  
potentille
  
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
  
cinquefoil
  
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
  
Πεντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
  
cinquefoil
  
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
  
pięciornik
  
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
  
cinquefoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Cherry and Cinquefoil
Care of Sweet Cherry and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.