Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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 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 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
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Chorisia
In German
cherry Plum
Chorisia
In French
Prunus
Chorisia
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Chorisia
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Chorisia
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Chorisia
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Chorisia
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Chorisia
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Chorisia Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Chorisia are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Chorisia
Care of Cherry Plum and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.