Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Figwort
In German
cherry Plum
figwort
In French
Prunus
scrofulaire
In Spanish
cherry Plum
figwort
In Greek
Cherry Plum
figwort
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
figwort
In Polish
Cherry Plum
figwort
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Umber
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Figwort
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Figwort Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Figwort are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Cherry Plum and Figwort
Care of Cherry Plum and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.