Sweet Cherry

Crapemyrtle

About Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle

Sweet Cherry

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Western Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

120NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Flies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Süße Kirsche

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Cerise sucrée

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Amygdaleae

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle

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

Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle

Care of Sweet Cherry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.