Sweet Cherry

Pinkroot

About Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot

Sweet Cherry

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

1201

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

pinkroot

In German

Süße Kirsche

Spigelia

In French

Cerise sucrée

Spigelia

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Spigelia

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Spigelia

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

Spigelia

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Prunus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

43060

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot

Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot are as follows:

Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot

Care of Sweet Cherry and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.