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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

China, Japan
Western Asia

Types

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Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

5120
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver
-

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna
-

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna
-

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna
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Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Flies

Allergy

Toxic
Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens
PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Silverthorn
Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Silverthorn
मीठी चेरी

In German

Silverthorn
Süße Kirsche

In French

Silverthorn
Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Silverthorn
Cereza dulce

In Greek

Silverthorn
γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Silverthorn
Cereja doce

In Polish

Silverthorn
Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Silverthorn
dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Rosales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Amygdaleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

70430
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverthorn and Sweet Cherry

If you are confused whether Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and Sweet Cherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silverthorn are All-Purpose Liquid 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 Silverthorn and Sweet Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silverthorn and Sweet Cherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silverthorn and Sweet Cherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn is Antiasthamatic, Antitussive and Astringent whereas of Sweet Cherry is Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic and Tonic. Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation while Sweet Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation.

Compare Facts of Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn are Toxic 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. Silverthorn has no showy fruits and Sweet Cherry has showy fruits. Also Silverthorn is not flowering and Sweet Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Silverthorn and Sweet Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.