Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs small amount of water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Snow Flake
In German
cherry Plum
Schneeflocke
In French
Prunus
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Floco de neve
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Aureus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Snow Flake
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Snow Flake Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Snow Flake are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Snow Flake
Care of Cherry Plum and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.