Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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 dubium
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Sun Star
In German
Süße Kirsche
Sun Star
In French
Cerise sucrée
Sun Star
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Sun Star
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Sun Star
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Sun Star
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Sun Star. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Sun Star 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 Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Sun Star
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Sun Star Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Sun Star are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Sun Star
Care of Sweet Cherry and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.