Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Firecracker penstemon
In German
cherry Plum
Kracher penstemon
In French
Prunus
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Cherry Plum
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Cherry Plum
petarda penstemon
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Cherry Plum and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.