Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western Asia
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Damp shady woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
  
MILIUM effusum
  
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
  
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
  
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
  
Milium effusum
  
In German
Süße Kirsche
  
Wald-Flattergras
  
In French
Cerise sucrée
  
millet étalé
  
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
  
effusum milium
  
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
  
milium effusum
  
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
  
milium effusum
  
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
  
prosownica rozpierzchła
  
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
  
milium effusum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Milium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Milium Effusum
Care of Sweet Cherry and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.