Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Lombardy Poplar
In German
cherry Plum
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Prunus
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cherry Plum and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Cherry Plum and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.