Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
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
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Elephant Apple
In German
Süße Kirsche
Elefant von Apple
In French
Cerise sucrée
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Dilleniales
Family
Rosaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple
Care of Sweet Cherry and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.