Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Süße Kirsche
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Cerise sucrée
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
chicle
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
sapodilla
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Sapodilla
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Sapodilla Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Sapodilla are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Sapodilla
Care of Sweet Cherry and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.