Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Dry Forest, tropical environments
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
पालो सेंटो
In German
cherry Plum
Palo Santo
In French
Prunus
palo santo
In Spanish
cherry Plum
palo santo
In Greek
Cherry Plum
palo santo
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
palo santo
In Polish
Cherry Plum
palo santo
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
S. Palo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Palo Santo
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Palo Santo Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Palo Santo are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Palo Santo
Care of Cherry Plum and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.