Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Tropical regions
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, White
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
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Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Hatiora
In German
cherry Plum
Hatiora
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Hatiora
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Hatiora
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Hatiora
In Polish
Cherry Plum
hatiora
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Hatiora
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Hatiora Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Hatiora
Care of Cherry Plum and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.