About Sweet Cherry and Geranium

Sweet Cherry

Geranium

About Geranium and Sweet Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western Asia

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

120

422

Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

12-15

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm

99+

Not Available

Minimum Width

760.00 cm

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

Geranium

In German

Süße Kirsche

Geranie

In French

Cerise sucrée

Géranium

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Geranio

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Gerânio

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Pelargonia

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Not Available

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

422

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Geranium? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Geranium. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Geranium 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 Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Geranium

Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Geranium is Neutral.

Sweet Cherry and Geranium Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Geranium are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Sweet Cherry and Geranium

Care of Sweet Cherry and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.