Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
A1, A2, A3, 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
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White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, 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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Snapdragon
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
snapdragon
In German
Süße Kirsche
Löwenmaul
In French
Cerise sucrée
muflier
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
boca de dragón
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
snapdragon
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
lwia paszcza
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Snapdragon
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Snapdragon Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Snapdragon are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Snapdragon
Care of Sweet Cherry and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.