Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
China
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Prunus domestica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Japanese Plum
In German
Süße Kirsche
japanische Pflaumen
In French
Cerise sucrée
prune japonaise
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
japoński Plum
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Plum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Aquifoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Japanese Plum
Care of Sweet Cherry and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.