Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
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
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
जापानी खुबानी
In German
cherry Plum
japanische Aprikose
In French
Prunus
abricot japonais
In Spanish
cherry Plum
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Cherry Plum
japońska morela
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Japanese Apricot
Care of Cherry Plum and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
