Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
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Number of Varieties
12042
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Dogs
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
चक्र फूल
In German
Süße Kirsche
Sternanis
In French
Cerise sucrée
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Anís estrellado
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Star Anise
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Anyż
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Illiciales
Family
Rosaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Prunus
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
43042
1
27800
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