Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Elephant Apple
In German
cherry Plum
Elefant von Apple
In French
Prunus
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
cherry Plum
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Cherry Plum
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Dilleniales
Family
Rosaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Elephant Apple
Care of Cherry Plum and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.