Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Allergy
Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Silver Maple
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Silver Maple
In German
cherry Plum
Silver Maple
In French
Prunus
érable argenté
In Spanish
cherry Plum
arce plateado
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
plátano de prata
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Silver Maple
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Silver Maple
Care of Cherry Plum and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.