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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Western Asia  

Types
-  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
Keep Slightly Dry  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Amur Maple  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Amur-Ahorn  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
érable de l'Amour  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
arce de Amur  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Amur Maple  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
de bordo amur  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
klon amur  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
amur acernis  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
430  
99+

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Difference Between Amur Maple and Sweet Cherry

If you are confused whether Amur Maple or Sweet Cherry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Amur Maple and Sweet Cherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Amur Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai, whereas for Sweet Cherry fertilizers required are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Amur Maple and Sweet Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Amur Maple and Sweet Cherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Amur Maple and Sweet Cherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Amur Maple and Sweet Cherry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Amur Maple is Astringent whereas of Sweet Cherry is Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic and Tonic. Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Amur Maple vs Sweet Cherry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Amur Maple vs Sweet Cherry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Amur Maple are whereas of Sweet Cherry have Mild Allergen and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Amur Maple has showy fruits and Sweet Cherry has showy fruits. Also Amur Maple is not flowering and Sweet Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Amur Maple and Sweet Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.

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