Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Hummingbirds
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
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Süße Kirsche
Kracher penstemon
In French
Cerise sucrée
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
petarda penstemon
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Sweet Cherry and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.