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Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Western Asia
China

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

12020
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Birds, Flies
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Sweet Cherry
Barberry

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी
Burberry

In German

Süße Kirsche
Burberry

In French

Cerise sucrée
Burberry

In Spanish

Cereza dulce
Burberry

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι
Burberry

In Portuguese

Cereja doce
Burberry

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia
kwaśnica

In Latin

dulcis cerasus
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ranunculales

Family

Rosaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Prunus
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

430500
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet Cherry and Barberry

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

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Importance of Sweet Cherry and Barberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Cherry and Barberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Cherry and Barberry 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 Sweet Cherry is Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic and Tonic whereas of Barberry is Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Sweet Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair while Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Sweet Cherry vs Barberry

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 Sweet Cherry vs Barberry 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 Sweet Cherry are Mild Allergen and Vomiting whereas of Barberry have Itchiness and Stomach burn respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Cherry has showy fruits and Barberry has showy fruits. Also Sweet Cherry is not flowering and Barberry is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Cherry and Barberry facts and facts of other plants too.