Sweet Cherry

Citron

About Sweet Cherry and Citron

Sweet Cherry

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

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Number of Varieties

1205

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Citron

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

नीबू

In German

Süße Kirsche

Zitrone

In French

Cerise sucrée

Citron

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Cidra

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

cidra

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Cytryna

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

4307

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Citron? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Citron. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Cherry and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Citron

Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Cherry and Citron Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Citron are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Cherry and Citron

Care of Sweet Cherry and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Citron pruning is done 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.