Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
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Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
False Indigo
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
इंडिगो
In German
Süße Kirsche
falsches Indigo
In French
Cerise sucrée
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Falso Indigo
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
false Indigo
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and False Indigo. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and False Indigo
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and False Indigo Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and False Indigo
Care of Sweet Cherry and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.