Wild Cherry
Prunus virensfam. Rosaceae
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Prunus virens, un arbore sau arbust originează din sud-vestul Statelor Unite și nordul Mексico. Înflorșează în habitaturi precum Arizona, Colorado, Noua Mexic și diverse regiuni ale Mексico. Cunoscut pentru fructele sale comestibile, Prunus virens poate crește până la 8 metri de înălțime. Această plantă preferă luminătatea indirectă sau semisomnolentă, sustrat umed care poate fi săbanos, mediu sau argilos, cu un pH între 7 și 8,5. Fructele sale sunt atât ornamentale cât și comestibile, făcându-le o adăugare valoroasă în landscape-ul lor de origine.
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What is Wild Cherry?
Prunus virens, un arbore sau arbust originează din sud-vestul Statelor Unite și nordul Mексico. Înflorșează în habitaturi precum Arizona, Colorado, Noua Mexic și diverse regiuni ale Mексico. Cunoscut pentru fructele sale comestibile, Prunus virens poate crește până la 8 metri de înălțime.
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Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Habit
Tree, Shrub
Mature size
8.0 m tall
Soil pH
7–8.5
For first-time growers
How to grow Wild Cherry for the first time
8steps
Start with a simple planting of Wild Cherry to experience growing a tree from scratch.
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What you'll need
Wild cherry seeds or young saplings, potting mix if container gardening.
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Best time to plant
Plant in spring after the last frost or fall before the first freeze.
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Soil and container prep
Use well-draining soil with a pH between 7 and 8.5, ensuring it's light, medium, or heavy as needed.
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Sowing or transplanting
For seeds, sow them in the ground or potting mix directly; for saplings, dig a hole twice as wide and deep as the root ball.
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First two weeks
Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Place in partial sun to avoid scorching young leaves.
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Ongoing care
Water regularly, especially during dry spells. Fertilize lightly once a year with organic compost.
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Harvest or pruning
Prune in late winter before new growth starts; harvest fruit when ripe and sweet.
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Common mistakes
Overwatering, planting too deep, neglecting to prune, not providing enough sunlight.
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Edible & utility
Edible parts:FruitSeed
Edible uses: The wild cherry fruit can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies. The seeds are not typically consumed due to their toxicity. Skip the pits when preparing the fruit for eating.
Other uses:Dye
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VIIDistribuție
7 native · 0 introduced
Distribuție
7 native · 0 introducedDistribution across0 continents· 7 native
Broader regions
native:Arizona, Colorado, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas
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