Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Süße Kirsche
Pfeifengras
In French
Cerise sucrée
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Sweet Cherry and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.