Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm
  
11
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
  
candlenut पेड़
  
In German
cherry Plum
  
Candlenut Baum
  
In French
Prunus
  
arbre Candlenut
  
In Spanish
cherry Plum
  
árbol candlenut
  
In Greek
Cherry Plum
  
candlenut δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
  
candlenut árvore
  
In Polish
Cherry Plum
  
Tung Molukański drzewo
  
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
  
Candlenut ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Candlenut
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Candlenut Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Candlenut are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cherry Plum and Candlenut
Care of Cherry Plum and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.