Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
cherry Plum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Prunus
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Kukui
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Kukui Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Kukui
Care of Cherry Plum and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.