Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Silver bells
In German
Süße Kirsche
Silver bells
In French
Cerise sucrée
Silver bells
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Silver bells
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Silver bells
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Silver bells
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells
Care of Sweet Cherry and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.