Cherry Plum

Scented Geranium

About Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium

Cherry Plum

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20200

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Pelargonium

In German

cherry Plum

Pelargonium

In French

Prunus

pélargonium

In Spanish

cherry Plum

pelargonium

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

pelargônio

In Polish

Cherry Plum

pelargonia

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium. Cherry Plum has thorns and Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium

Season and care of Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium

Care of Cherry Plum and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.