Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Applicable
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
cherry Plum
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Prunus
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
cherry Plum
enebro chino
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Cherry Plum
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Chinese Juniper
Care of Cherry Plum and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.