Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Bassia scoparia
In German
Süße Kirsche
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Cerise sucrée
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Kochia
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Kochia Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Kochia
Care of Sweet Cherry and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.