Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
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Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Jostaberry
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Jostaberry
In German
cherry Plum
Jostaberry
In French
Prunus
casseille
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Jostaberry
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Jostaberry
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Jostaberry
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
OLIVE
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Jostaberry
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Jostaberry Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Jostaberry are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Jostaberry
Care of Cherry Plum and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.