Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
limber pine
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
limber pine
In German
Süße Kirsche
limber pine
In French
Cerise sucrée
limber pine
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
limber pine
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
limver foi
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
limver poszedł
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine
Care of Sweet Cherry and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.