Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Primula japonica
Number of Varieties
12025
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Primula sieboldii
In German
Süße Kirsche
Siebolds Primel
In French
Cerise sucrée
Primrose japonaise
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Primula sieboldii
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Primula sieboldii
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Primula sieboldii
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Pierwiosnek Siebolda
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Primula sieboldii
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Myrtales
Family
Rosaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Prunus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
430145
1
27800
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