Sweet Cherry

Eastern Redbud

About Sweet Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Sweet Cherry

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Cercis

Number of Varieties

12025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

Eastern Redbud

In German

Süße Kirsche

OstRedbud

In French

Cerise sucrée

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

43010

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Eastern Redbud

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

Sweet Cherry and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

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

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Sweet Cherry and Eastern Redbud

Care of Sweet Cherry and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.