Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
North America
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Fall Phlox
In German
Süße Kirsche
fall phlox
In French
Cerise sucrée
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Fall Phlox
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Fall Phlox
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Fall Phlox
Care of Sweet Cherry and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.