Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
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Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma, breathing problems
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
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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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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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:
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.