Cherry Tree
Prunus avium (sweet) / Prunus cerasus (sour)
Fruit Plants & Bushes Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
Deciduous ornamental and fruit-bearing tree with stunning spring blossoms. Sweet cherries are eaten fresh while sour cherries are ideal for baking and preserves.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (6-8 hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Moderate (40-60%)
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Temperature
5-28°C
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Soil
Well-draining, fertile loam (pH 6.0-7.0)
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Fertilizer
Low-nitrogen fertilizer in early spring; avoid late-season feeding
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Europe and western Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 4-9 meters (13-30 feet)
- 📐 Spread
- 300-500 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Pink
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Leaves, stems, and pits contain cyanogenic glycosides — toxic to dogs, cats, and livestock. Fruit flesh is safe.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Grafting onto rootstock; budding in summer
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
Leaves, stems, and pits contain cyanogenic glycosides — toxic to dogs, cats, and livestock. Fruit flesh is safe.
Common issues
- Cherry leaf spot fungus, Brown rot on fruit, Black knot fungal galls on branches, Cherry fruit fly
💡 Care tips
- Requires a chilling period of 700-1000 hours below 7°C in winter,Net the tree when fruit starts to ripen to protect from birds,Prune in late summer to avoid silver leaf disease,Most varieties need a pollination partner for fruit set
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