Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Süße Kirsche
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Cerise sucrée
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Sweet Cherry and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.