Black Cherry

Cherry Plum

About Black Cherry and Cherry Plum

Black Cherry

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Black Cherry

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

चेरी प्लम

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

cherry Plum

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Prunus

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

cherry Plum

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

cherry Plum

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Cherry Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Cherry Plum. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Cherry Plum

Season and care of Black Cherry and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Cherry and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Black Cherry and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Black Cherry and Cherry Plum

Care of Black Cherry and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.