Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Potentilla
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Potentilla plant
In German
Süße Kirsche
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Cerise sucrée
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
planta Potentilla
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Potentilla
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Potentilla Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Potentilla are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Potentilla
Care of Sweet Cherry and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.