Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western Asia
South America
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Petunia
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Petunia
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Petunia
In German
Süße Kirsche
Petunie
In French
Cerise sucrée
Pétunia
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Petunia
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Petúnia
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Petunia
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Petunia. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Petunia
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Petunia Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Petunia are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Petunia
Care of Sweet Cherry and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.