Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
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Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Temperate Regions
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single, Double
Allergy
Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Sour cherry
In German
cherry Plum
Sauerkirsche
In French
Prunus
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Ginja
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sour Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Sour Cherry
Care of Cherry Plum and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.