Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Asthma
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
ACER campestre
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Süße Kirsche
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Cerise sucrée
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
arce de campo
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
bordo de campo
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Klon polny
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Field Maple
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Field Maple Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Field Maple are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Field Maple
Care of Sweet Cherry and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.