Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Ants
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Peony
In German
Süße Kirsche
Pfingstrose
In French
Cerise sucrée
Pivoine
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Peonía
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Peônia
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Piwonia
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Peony
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Peony Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Peony are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Peony
Care of Sweet Cherry and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.