Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Pink Queen
In German
Süße Kirsche
rosa Königin
In French
Cerise sucrée
Reine rose
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen
Care of Sweet Cherry and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.