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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Western Asia  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
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 main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Rose  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Rose  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Se leva  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Rosa  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Róża  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Rose  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
430  
99+

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Difference Between Rose and Sweet Cherry

If you are confused whether Rose 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 Rose and Sweet Cherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rose are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Sweet Cherry fertilizers required are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rose and Sweet Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rose and Sweet Cherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rose and Sweet Cherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rose 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 Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Sweet Cherry is Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic and Tonic. Rose has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth while Sweet Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis 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. Rose has no showy fruits and Sweet Cherry has showy fruits. Also Rose is flowering and Sweet Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Rose and Sweet Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.

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