Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Western Asia
Types
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Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
5120
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
orange jessamine
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
मीठी चेरी
In German
Hammersträucher
Süße Kirsche
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Cestrum
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Cereja doce
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rosales
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
250430
1
27800
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