Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Candytuft
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Candytuft
In German
cherry Plum
Schleifenblume
In French
Prunus
candytuft
In Spanish
cherry Plum
candytuft
In Greek
Cherry Plum
candytuft
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
ibero
In Polish
Cherry Plum
candytuft
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Candytuft
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Candytuft Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Candytuft are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Candytuft
Care of Cherry Plum and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.