Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
कामुदिनी
In German
Süße Kirsche
Maiglöckchen
In French
Cerise sucrée
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Lilia doliny
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Lily of the Valley
Care of Sweet Cherry and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.