Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
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
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Jumpseed
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
jumpseed
In German
cherry Plum
jumpseed
In French
Prunus
jumpseed
In Spanish
cherry Plum
jumpseed
In Greek
Cherry Plum
jumpseed
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
jumpseed
In Polish
Cherry Plum
jumpseed
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Jumpseed
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Jumpseed Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Jumpseed are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Jumpseed
Care of Cherry Plum and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.