Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Grass like
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Foxtail Grass
In German
Süße Kirsche
Foxtail Grass
In French
Cerise sucrée
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
ber trawy
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass
Care of Sweet Cherry and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.