Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
-
Western Asia
Types
Prunus x yedoensis
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
12120
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40000
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Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
8-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Birds, Flies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS x yedoensis
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Yoshino Cherry
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
योशिनो चेरी
मीठी चेरी
In German
Yoshino-Kirsche
Süße Kirsche
In French
cerise Yoshino
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Yoshino cerezo
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Yoshino κεράσι
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Yoshino cereja
Cereja doce
In Polish
Yoshino wiśniowe
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Yoshino Cherry
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
50430
1
27800
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