Cherry Plum

Hosta

About Cherry Plum and Hosta

Cherry Plum

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Hosta

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Hosta

In German

cherry Plum

Hosta

In French

Prunus

Hosta

In Spanish

cherry Plum

Hosta

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Hosta

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Hosta

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Hosta

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

20070

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Plum and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Cherry Plum and Hosta. Cherry Plum has thorns and Hosta doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Hosta has allergic reactions like Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Plum and Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Hosta

Season and care of Cherry Plum and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cherry Plum and Hosta Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Hosta are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Cherry Plum and Hosta

Care of Cherry Plum and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.