Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Cucumber
In German
Süße Kirsche
Gurke
In French
Cerise sucrée
concombre
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Pepino
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
pepino
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
ogórek
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Cucumber
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Cucumber Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Cucumber are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Cucumber
Care of Sweet Cherry and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.