Cherry Plum

Azalea

About Cherry Plum and Azalea

Cherry Plum

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Azalea

In German

cherry Plum

Azalee

In French

Prunus

azalée

In Spanish

cherry Plum

azalea

In Greek

Cherry Plum

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Azalea

In Polish

Cherry Plum

azalia

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

2001024

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Azalea

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

Cherry Plum and Azalea Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Azalea are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cherry Plum and Azalea

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