Cherry Plum

Ceanothus

About Cherry Plum and Ceanothus

Cherry Plum

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm60.00 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

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

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

Throat itching

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Wild lilac

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Ceanothus

In German

cherry Plum

Ceanothus

In French

Prunus

Ceanothus

In Spanish

cherry Plum

Ceanothus

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Ceanothus

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Ceanothus

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20070

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Ceanothus

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

Cherry Plum and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

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

Care of Cherry Plum and Ceanothus

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