Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
North America
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
skyrocket juniper
In German
Süße Kirsche
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Cerise sucrée
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
dispararse enebro
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Sweet Cherry and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.