Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Allergy
Throat itching
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Reduce Bruises
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
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
रो अंजीर
In German
cherry Plum
Birkenfeige
In French
Prunus
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
cherry Plum
higo llorón
In Greek
Cherry Plum
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
chorando fig
In Polish
Cherry Plum
płacz rys
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Weeping Fig
Care of Cherry Plum and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.