Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western Asia
Africa
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Ants
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
खरबूजा
In German
Süße Kirsche
Zuckermelone
In French
Cerise sucrée
Melon
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Sweet Cherry and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.