Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Needs watering once a week
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
मैगनोलिया
In German
cherry Plum
Umbrella Tree
In French
Prunus
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Umbrella Tree
Care of Cherry Plum and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.