Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Tritoma
मीठी चेरी
In German
Tritoma
Süße Kirsche
In French
Tritoma
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
tritoma
Cereza dulce
In Greek
tritoma
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Cereja doce
In Polish
Tritoma
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Trytoma
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tritoma and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Sweet Cherry. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Tritoma and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Tritoma and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Tritoma and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tritoma and Sweet Cherry
Care of Tritoma and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.