Ceanothus

Cherry Plum

About Ceanothus and Cherry Plum

Ceanothus

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Wild lilac

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Ceanothus

चेरी प्लम

In German

Ceanothus

cherry Plum

In French

Ceanothus

Prunus

In Spanish

Ceanothus

cherry Plum

In Greek

Ceanothus

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

cherry Plum

In Polish

Ceanothus

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Ceanothus

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

70200

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Cherry Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Cherry Plum. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Cherry Plum

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

Ceanothus and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Ceanothus and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 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 Ceanothus and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Ceanothus and Cherry Plum

Care of Ceanothus and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.