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About Cherry Plum and Celosia


About Celosia and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-2   

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm   
11
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm   
4
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Y-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

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 ocassionally   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Not Available   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera   
CELOSIA argentea   

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum   
Celosia   

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम   
Celosia   

In German
cherry Plum   
Celosia   

In French
Prunus   
Celosia   

In Spanish
cherry Plum   
Celosia   

In Greek
Cherry Plum   
Celosia   

In Portuguese
cherry Plum   
Celosia   

In Polish
Cherry Plum   
celosia   

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM   
Celosia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Celosia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Celosia

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

Cherry Plum and Celosia Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Celosia

Care of Cherry Plum and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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