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About Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm   
11
Not Available   

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm   
4
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Throat itching   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम   
Kalanchoe   

In German
cherry Plum   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Prunus   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
cherry Plum   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Cherry Plum   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
cherry Plum   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Cherry Plum   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
117   
99+

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe. Cherry Plum has thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe

Care of Cherry Plum and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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