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About Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   
Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
120   
37

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm   
11
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm   
4
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
broad, flat   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale   
Aphids, Borers, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Flies   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Mild Allergen, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera   
PRUNUS avium   

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum   
Sweet Cherry   

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम   
मीठी चेरी   

In German
cherry Plum   
Süße Kirsche   

In French
Prunus   
Cerise sucrée   

In Spanish
cherry Plum   
Cereza dulce   

In Greek
Cherry Plum   
γλυκό κεράσι   

In Portuguese
cherry Plum   
Cereja doce   

In Polish
Cherry Plum   
Słodka Wiśnia   

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM   
dulcis cerasus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Amygdaleae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry. Cherry Plum has thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry

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

Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Sweet Cherry

Care of Cherry Plum and Sweet 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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