Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
pachysandra
In German
Süße Kirsche
Ysander
In French
Cerise sucrée
pachysandra
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Pachysandra
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Pachysandra
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Runianka
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra
Care of Sweet Cherry and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.