Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
-
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Mountains, 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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Throat itching
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
TULIPA
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Tulip
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
ट्यूलिप
In German
cherry Plum
Tulpe
In Spanish
cherry Plum
tulipán
In Greek
Cherry Plum
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Tulipa
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Tulipan
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Tulip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Tulip
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tulip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tulip is Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Tulip Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Tulip are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
- Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Tulip
Care of Cherry Plum and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.