Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Süße Kirsche
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Cerise sucrée
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Kukui. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Kukui
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Kukui Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Kukui
Care of Sweet Cherry and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.