Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Egypt
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Lettuce
In German
cherry Plum
Salat
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Lechuga
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Alface
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Sałata
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
lactuca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Lettuce
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Cherry Plum and Lettuce Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Lettuce
Care of Cherry Plum and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.