Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Does not require regular watering
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 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma
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
Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In German
cherry Plum
Ara
In Spanish
cherry Plum
guacamayo
In Greek
Cherry Plum
μακώ
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
arara
In Polish
Cherry Plum
ara
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Ara
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 Macaw
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Macaw Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Macaw are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Macaw
Care of Cherry Plum and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.