Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Süße Kirsche
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Cerise sucrée
Pêcher
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Prunus persica
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and White Nectarine
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and White Nectarine Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and White Nectarine are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and White Nectarine
Care of Sweet Cherry and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.