Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
tandalja bhaji
In German
cherry Plum
Tampala
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Tampala
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Tampala
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Tampala
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Tampala
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Prunus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Tampala
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Tampala Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Tampala are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Tampala
Care of Cherry Plum and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.