Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
Australia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Silver Wattle
In German
Süße Kirsche
Silver Wattle
In French
Cerise sucrée
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
acacia amarilla
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Silver Wattle
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle
Care of Sweet Cherry and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.