Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Capnoides
In German
cherry Plum
Capnoides
In French
Prunus
capnoides
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Capnoides
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Capnoides
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Capnoides
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Capnoides
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Rosaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Capnoides
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Capnoides Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Capnoides are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Capnoides
Care of Cherry Plum and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.