Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mites
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
candelabra
चेरी प्लम
In German
Kandelaber
cherry Plum
In French
candélabre
Prunus
In Spanish
Candelabra
cherry Plum
In Greek
μανουάλια
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Candelabra
cherry Plum
In Polish
świeczniki
Cherry Plum
In Latin
candelabra
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Candelabra and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Candelabra and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabra and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelabra is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelabra and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Candelabra and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Care of Candelabra and Cherry Plum
Care of Candelabra and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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.